Director, Development - Hackensack University Medical Center

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Director of Development to lead a major gifts program for the Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation. You will manage a $100k+ donor portfolio, develop cultivation strategies, and collaborate with hospital leaders to advance philanthropy across the network.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of fundraising experience, including major gifts, with proficiency in Raiser's Edge or similar CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five years professional experience in development.
• Experience with major gifts and capital campaigns, including gifts of $100,000+.
• Experience in healthcare environment or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors a comprehensive development program for the assigned areas.
• Leads coordination with planned giving, annual fund, grants, and events departments.
• Engages board members to host awareness and networking forums.
• Manages a portfolio of $100k+ donors and prospects with cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Communicates goals and strategies with hospital leadership and affiliates.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership to meet philanthropy objectives and build relationships with staff.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Major gifts

Relationship building

MS Office

Fundraising strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM software

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Reporting to the Vice President, Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, the Director of Development is responsible for managing the fundraising for critical areas of need as determined by the strategic plan of HUMC. The Director manages a portfolio of donors and prospects with a capacity to give $100,000 or more.

This position will offer a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Director of Development at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Develops, executes, and monitors a comprehensive development program for the assigned areas in the hospital.
• Responsible for setting and achieving goals within budget. 2. Takes the lead on coordination with planned giving, annual fund, grants, and strategic events departments on the successful implementation of related fundraising programs and achievement of goals in these areas.
• Engages board members and friends to host awareness building and networking forums. Recruit hosts for and coordinate appropriate cultivation gatherings of prospects at various educational, social and hospitality events offered at the Medical Center. Manage cultivation events and internal constituency giving subcommittees and oversee management of these groups.
• Manages a portfolio of $100k+ donors and prospects. Create and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for major gift prospects. Work closely with colleagues to ensure appropriate and minimal amount of duplicate solicitation in crossover catchment areas.
• Develops and maintains senior level communication with CHE, hospital leadership and affiliates concerning goals and strategies to introduce funding priorities to major gift prospects and the community. Maintains high visibility with and participate in management groups and maintain a regular physical presence at the medical center. Ensures that fund raising strategies are consistent with hospital and network goals and work closely with leaders on collaborative projects.
• Collaborates effectively as part of the hospital`s leadership team to ensure that the hospital's philanthropy objectives are met through developing important relationships with physicians, nurses, & staff to promote a culture of philanthropy and grateful patient prospect.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of five years professional experience in the development field.
• Experience with major gifts and capital campaigns, including an established track record in closing gifts of $100,000 or more independently.
• Experience in a healthcare environment, or a closely related field involving personal calls and relationship building.
• Highly functional with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Experience working for a not-for-profit organization.
• Experience working with Raiser's Edge and/or other fundraising/CRM management software.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $133,120 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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