Donor Fund Compliance Specialist

Main Line Health; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Main Line Health is seeking a Donor Fund Compliance Specialist to ensure donor funds are stewarded per donor intent across the health system. This hybrid role partners with Foundation Accounting, Development, Hospital Finance and leaders to maximize the impact of philanthropic resources.

You will oversee fund governance, visibility, and education to enable leaders and staff to access available funding, while driving transparency and efficiency in processes across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, nonprofit management or related field.
• Seven (7)+ years of experience in accounting, finance, development operations, nonprofit administration, grants management, fund administration, or related field.
• Strong analytic and financial management skills with ability to interpret and communicate complex information.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for internal teams regarding donor and special-purpose fund inquiries, helping stakeholders understand fund availability, eligibility, and appropriate use.
• Partner with Foundation Accounting, Development, and Hospital Finance to improve visibility into fund balances, activity, and utilization across the health system.
• Lead efforts to enhance and standardize the fund request and approval process, improving efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder experience.
• Develop and deliver training and educational resources/materials that empower leaders, physicians, and staff to confidently access available funding.
• Identify underutilized funds and collaborate with stakeholders to align philanthropic resources with organizational priorities and emerging needs.
• Support reporting, dashboards, and analytics that improve transparency and inform strategic decision-making.
• Monitor fund utilization to ensure compliance with donor intent, organizational policies, and stewardship best practices.
• Foster collaboration across Development, Foundation Accounting, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Supply Chain, and operational leadership teams to maximize the impact of philanthropic investments

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration/nonprofit

Advanced degree or certification

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Sage

PeopleSoft

Job description

Donor Fund Compliance Specialist

Location:

Radnor, PA (Hybrid Flexibility)

Schedule:

Full-Time Day Schedule

Compensation:

$71,427.20 - $110,656.00/Annually

Why This Role Matters

At Main Line Health System, philanthropy powers innovation, advances patient care, supports our workforce, and helps bring transformative programs and services to the communities we serve. Every donor gift represents both an investment in our mission and our promise that those funds will be stewarded responsibly and used in accordance with donor intent.

As the Donor Fund Compliance Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that promise is fulfilled. Serving as a strategic partner to Foundation Accounting, Development, Hospital Finance, and organizational leaders, you will help maximize the impact donation funds across the health system. By improving visibility into available resources, strengthening fund governance, and educating stakeholders on how to access and utilize philanthropic funding, you'll help turn charitable giving into meaningful action.

This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to influence how philanthropic resources are managed and deployed across Main Line Health System. Your work will drive transparency, enhance stewardship, identify areas of underutilized funds, and help leaders secure the resources needed to support patient care, education, research, employee initiatives, and strategic priorities. In doing so, you will strengthen donor trust, improve education and operational efficiency, and help ensure every gift achieves its intended impact.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% Employer-Funded Pension Plan + 403(b) Matching
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with endless family and employee wellness programs and insurance customization options
• Robust professional development support, tuition reimbursement (up to $6,000 annually), tuition assistance program offerings, and various apprenticeship and mentorship opportunities
• Up to 200 hours (5 weeks) of paid time off annually
• Employee discounts on services and activities
• Free employee parking at Main Line Health facilities

What You Will Do

As the Donor Fund Compliance Specialist, you will serve as a key partner connecting Foundation Accounting, Development, Hospital Finance and operational leaders across Main Line Health System. You will help maximize the impact of philanthropic resources by improving fund visibility, strengthening governance processes, educating stakeholders, and ensuring donor funds are utilized responsibly and effectively.

This role combines financial analysis, stakeholder collaboration, process improvement, and donor stewardship to support donor funds across the health system responsibly.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for internal teams regarding donor and special-purpose fund inquiries, helping stakeholders understand fund availability, eligibility, and appropriate use
• Partner with Foundation Accounting, Development, and Hospital Finance to improve visibility into fund balances, activity, and utilization across the health system
• Lead efforts to enhance and standardize the fund request and approval process, improving efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder experience
• Develop and deliver training and educational resources/materials that empower leaders, physicians, and staff to confidently access available funding
• Identify underutilized funds and collaborate with stakeholders to align philanthropic resources with organizational priorities and emerging needs
• Support reporting, dashboards, and analytics that improve transparency and inform strategic decision-making
• Monitor fund utilization to ensure compliance with donor intent, organizational policies, and stewardship best practices
• Foster collaboration across Development, Foundation Accounting, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Supply Chain, and operational leadership teams to maximize the impact of philanthropic investments

Team Collaboration and Growth

This highly collaborative role partners with Foundation Accounting, Development, Hospital Finance, clinical leaders, and administrators across Main Line Health System to strengthen fund stewardship and maximize impact of philanthropic resources.

This role offers opportunity to:

• Help shape a newly created position with system-wide influence
• Build expertise in healthcare philanthropy, nonprofit finance, and fund governance
• Drive process improvements that increase fund accessibility, fund education, and utilization
• Develop expertise in non-profit finance, fund governance, and healthcare philanthropy
• Partner with leaders across clinical, operational, financial, and development functions
• Support initiatives that enhance patient care, education, employee programs, and community health

What You Bring

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management or related field required
• Seven (7)+ years of experience in accounting, finance, development operations, nonprofit administration, grants management, fund administration, or related field.
• Strong analytic and financial management skills with ability to interpret and communicate complex information
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder relationship management skills

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or philanthropic environments
• Knowledge of donor-restricted funds, stewardship practices, fund governance, or grants administration
• Experience with Raiser's Edge, Sage, PeopleSoft, or similar financial and fundraising systems
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, educational materials, or process improvement initiatives
• Advanced degree or professional certification in accounting, finance, nonprofit management, or related discipline

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Pay Range: $71,427.20 - $110,656.00

Job Grade: 112