Executive Director, Board Development & Philanthropy

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks an Executive Director of Board Development to lead system-wide initiatives across first-tier hospital boards and clinical units. You will recruit, onboard, educate, and engage trustees and volunteer leaders, partnering with governance and philanthropy leaders to advance organizational priorities.

You will direct onboarding programs, monitor engagement metrics, and drive strategies to diversify boards, reflect patient populations, and support philanthropy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10-15 years in philanthropy, volunteer leadership, board development, nonprofit management, healthcare administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership and staff management experience required.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with trustees, senior executives, donors, community leaders, and other high-level volunteers required.
• Healthcare, academic medicine, or large nonprofit system experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead board development across first-tier BILH hospital and clinical unit boards with system-wide approach.
• Develop system-wide strategies for trustee recruitment, leadership succession, and volunteer engagement initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding, orientation, education, and continuing development programs for board members and volunteer leaders.
• Provide consultation, training, and resources to philanthropy staff, hospital administrators, and board liaisons on board development matters.
• Represent Board Development and Philanthropy in system-wide committees and external professional organizations.

Skills

Board governance

Philanthropy leadership

Trustee engagement

Strategic leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nasdaq BoardVantage

Diligent

OnBoard

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks an Executive Director of Board Development to lead system-wide initiatives across first-tier hospital boards and clinical units. You will recruit, onboard, educate, and engage trustees and volunteer leaders, partnering with governance and philanthropy leaders to advance organizational priorities.

You will direct onboarding programs, monitor engagement metrics, and drive strategies to diversify boards, reflect patient populations, and support philanthropy