Vice President, Strategic Programs - Foundation

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a strategic leader for the Foundation as Vice President, Strategic Programs. You will oversee Foundation Communications, Donor Relations and Principal Gifts, and partner with Boards and senior leaders to drive fundraising priorities.

You will join a hybrid Iselin, NJ-based team, spending 2-3 days per week in the office, and you will lead a high-impact, multi-disciplinary organization committed to transformational philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of ten years of senior-level experience in a not-for-profit environment, ideally healthcare.
• Experience with Boards of Directors and engaging volunteer leaders in a complex not-for-profit organization.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing diverse teams and functional areas.
• Experience leading philanthropic communications efforts.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to plan and problem-solve.
• Ability to collaborate across all levels within the organization and externally.
• Excellent written and oral communication; professional enthusiasm and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Foundation Communications, Donor Relations and Principal Gifts.
• Serve as liaison between the Foundation Board of Trustees, Hospital Corporate Board, and senior leaders.
• Surface emerging issues and connect priorities across teams; inform and execute the President and Chief Development Officer's strategic agenda.
• Lead a high-level, strategic resource supporting fundraising priorities and engagement of volunteer leaders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Board collaboration

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Collaboration across levels

Resourcefulness

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Google Office

Job description

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.

The Vice President, Strategic Programs - Foundation is a key strategic resource to the President and Chief Development Officer, providing high-level support on leadership priorities. This position is responsible for the oversight of key functional areas of the Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation which support the direct fundraising teams, and for the functionality and operations of the Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Board of Trustees. S/He serves as the liaison between the HMH Board of Trustees (Network Board), the Hospital Corporate Board, and senior HMH and HMH Foundation leaders, and is relied upon to surface emerging issues, connect priorities across teams, and help ensure the President and Chief Development Officer's strategic agenda is well informed and effectively executed. S/He is also responsible for the oversight of Foundation Communications, Donor Relations and Principal Gifts.

This is a hybrid position and will spend 2-3 days per week in our Iselin, NJ office.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• A minimum of ten years of senior-level experience in a not-for-profit environment, ideally in a healthcare organization.
• Experience in working closely with Boards of Directors with an established track record of effectively recruiting and building engagement of volunteer leaders in a complex not-for-profit organization.
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing diverse teams and functional areas.
• Demonstrated experience in leading philanthropic communications efforts.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to anticipate, strategize, plan, and problem solve.
• Ability to work with and collaborate with all levels within the organization and externally.
• An articulate, genuine touch; professional enthusiasm; ability to innovate and be resourceful; a strong work ethic; superior oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Collegial team player able to interact effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Effective in a fast-paced environment and eager to contribute to the collaborative goals of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust quickly, exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information, and serve effectively as a strategic partner and connector across an organization's leadership.
• Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Highly functional with Google Office.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Working knowledge of fundraising principles and practices is desirable.