Executive Director Philanthropy

THE ROLE

Reports to President and CPO and is responsible for developing, coordinating, facilitating, and administering all Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center fund development programs. 

Establishes goals, objectives, and procedures for achieving same

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies potential contributors including individuals, corporations, and foundations.  Develops cooperative working relationships with medical staff, administration, trustees, and the community.
• Develops, secures approval of, and administers short- and long-range development plans designed to assist the hospital in fulfilling its mission through increased philanthropic support.  Plans and implements capital campaigns, annual giving campaigns, and planned gifts.
• Assists the Foundation Board of Directors in their responsibilities as the fund-raising arm of the hospital.  Assists the Board in creation and implementation of policies and procedures that will ensure utilization of the most effective, economical, and ethical methods of resource development.
• Develops and administers development budget consistent with the operating and strategic plan.
• Develops strategies to obtain contributions.
• Confers with appropriate hospital executives to develop presentations for prospective donors.
• Coordinates all proposals, requests, and applications for gifts/grants in support of Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center programs and capital needs ensuring no duplication of significant overlap.
• In collaboration with Marketing Department, directs preparation of printed materials.
• Interviews, hires, trains, directs, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges subordinate personnel.
• Maintains professional contact with other institutions, associations, and organizations which affect hospital development programs.  Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, and the like. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree Communication, Business Administration or equivalent educ/experience.
• Master's Degree (Preferred)   
• 10 or more years Fund development experience.
• 5 years Progressively more responsible related work experience, including at least 3 years as a fund raiser in a hospital or similar organization, necessary in order to understand fund raising techniques and concepts, to develop sources of contributions, as well, as make persuasive presentations to potential donors.  Also necessary in order to acquire skills to persuade potential donors, and to develop effective monitoring activities of subordinates.
• 8 years Philanthropy-related leadership experience.
• Hospital fund raising experience. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of fund development, grant proposal preparations, accounting, and statistics in order to express ideas clearly and concisely, and to develop strategies and plans for long-range an immediate fund development program.
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary in order to deal effectively and persuasively with a variety of influential internal and external contacts when eliciting cooperation and support for the hospital, and to effectively direct and motivate activities of subordinates.
• Advanced analytical skills necessary in order to determine effective fund development strategies, identify potential sources of contribution, and develop short- and long-term development goals and objective for the hospital.
• Proficient in required competencies upon completion or orientation as listed on the unit specific competency inventory.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with the Foundation and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center (PCSTMC) leadership, physicians, staff, volunteers and all donors and prospects
• Demonstrated ability in management, finance, communication and marketing.