VP, Chief Development Officer

Bassett Healthcare Network; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 190,112 - 285,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Bassett Healthcare Network invites nominations for Vice President/Chief Development Officer to lead fundraising and philanthropy across its Central New York network of hospitals and clinics. Working with executive leadership, the VP/CDO will strengthen a comprehensive program and drive strategic donor engagement to support mission-critical priorities.

The role requires building a high-performing team, managing donor relations, and translating priorities into transformational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and CFRE desirable.
• Seven+ years of progressively responsible fundraising leadership experience.
• Proven record of securing major gifts and leading comprehensive fundraising programs.
• Experience leading a capital campaign is highly desirable.
• Strong partner with executive leadership, boards, clinicians, and donors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy aligning donor interests with Bassett's priorities.
• Lead all fundraising activities including major gifts, annual giving, and events.
• Manage a portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects.
• Collaborate with leadership and Trustees to pursue significant gift opportunities.
• Translate Bassett’s priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising leadership

Donor relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Team building & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CFRE credential desirable

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The best thing about this role

The Angeletti Group invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President/Chief Development Officer (VP/CDO) for Bassett Healthcare Network (Bassett). Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated healthcare system serving communities throughout Central New York through five hospitals, health centers, physician practices, and a broad network of community based services. Through Friends of Bassett, its philanthropic partner, Bassett advances philanthropy in support of exceptional patient care, medical education, research, and community health. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead philanthropy for a leading independent rural healthcare system. Working closely with executive leadership, the Friends of Bassett Board, physicians, volunteers, donors, and community leaders, the VP/CDO will strengthen a comprehensive fundraising program while helping advance Bassett’s strategic priorities and mission. As Bassett continues to invest in workforce development, expanded access to care, technology, medical education, and clinical excellence, the next Vice President/Chief Development Officer will have the opportunity to build upon a strong philanthropic foundation while advancing strategic fundraising initiatives that support Bassett's mission and long-term priorities.

What you’ll do

Key Responsibilities

Provide Strategic Leadership for Philanthropy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy that advances Bassett Healthcare Network’s priorities in patient care, medical education, clinical research, workforce development, physician recruitment, technology, and community health.
• Position philanthropy to accelerate Bassett’s strategic initiatives by aligning donor interests with the organization’s highest priorities.
• Build and strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the network by helping leadership, physicians, clinicians, directors, volunteers, and staff recognize opportunities to engage donors and connect philanthropic investment with institutional priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Friends of Bassett Board on philanthropic opportunities, emerging trends, and fundraising strategy.

Lead Comprehensive Fundraising Efforts

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all fundraising activities, including major gifts, principal gifts, planned giving, annual giving, grateful patient philanthropy, corporate and foundation relations, special events, and future campaign initiatives.
• Personally manage a portfolio of approximately 30 to 50 leadership and principal gift prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding transformational philanthropic investments.
• Partner with executive leadership, physicians, trustees, and volunteers to develop and implement strategies for significant gift opportunities.
• Translate Bassett’s strategic priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities that inspire donor investment and long-term engagement.

Partner with Physicians, Leadership, and Friends of Bassett Board

• Build strong relationships with physicians, clinical leaders, researchers, administrators, and other key stakeholders to identify philanthropic priorities and align donor interests with Bassett’s strategic priorities.
• Serve as the primary staff partner to the Friends of Bassett Board, ensuring trustees are informed, engaged, and equipped to serve as effective ambassadors and philanthropic leaders.
• Support Board recruitment, orientation, committee work, quarterly meetings, and ongoing trustee development.
• Foster productive collaboration among physicians, leadership, trustees, volunteers, and development staff to strengthen philanthropic support throughout the organization.

Cultivate Meaningful Donor Relationships

• Ensure exceptional stewardship practices that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy through meaningful donor communications, recognition, reporting, and engagement.
• Strengthen grateful patient philanthropy and other donor engagement initiatives that connect supporters with Bassett’s mission and the lives their generosity changes.
• Represent Bassett Healthcare Network and Friends of Bassett at community events, donor gatherings, and professional functions, serving as a visible ambassador for the organization.
• Build and sustain relationships with donors, prospects, community leaders, foundations, corporations, and professional advisors to expand philanthropic support.

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain a talented development team while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance measures that support professional growth and organizational success.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with Bassett’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Strengthen Operations and Stewardship

• Establish departmental priorities and oversee the annual operating budget to ensure the effective use of resources.
• Oversee fundraising operations, including donor data management, CRM strategy, prospect management, reporting, gift administration, and fundraising analytics.
• Ensure all philanthropic activities comply with applicable laws, privacy regulations, ethical fundraising standards, and organizational policies.
• Continuously evaluate and strengthen development systems, processes, and performance metrics to support long-term fundraising success.

What we need from you

The successful candidate will bring many of the following qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelor's degree required; degrees in business, nonprofit management, communications, organizational leadership, or a related field are preferred. An advanced degree and/or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential is desirable.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible fundraising leadership experience, preferably within healthcare or another complex nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated record of securing major gifts and leading comprehensive fundraising programs that include planned giving, annual giving, grateful patient philanthropy, fundraising events, operations, and financial management.
• Experience leading a capital campaign is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership, governing boards, physicians, clinicians, and other key stakeholders to advance organizational priorities and philanthropic initiatives.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic, data-informed leader with the ability to translate organizational priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities and measurable results, while effectively managing complexity and driving execution.
• Collaborative leadership style with the judgment, executive presence, and diplomacy to build trust, lead through influence, and thoughtfully advance organizational change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with the integrity, emotional intelligence, and professionalism needed to engage sophisticated donors, volunteer leaders, physicians, and community partners.

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum

USD $190,112.00/Yr.

Pay Range Maximum

USD $285,168.00/Yr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.