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Job Description Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President for Philanthropy, this role is responsible for engagement, cultivation, and solicitation of current and potential donors in securing major and principal gifts to support the mission of OhioHealth and provides system-wide leadership and strategic direction for the OhioHealth’s comprehensive fundraising campaign.

In partnership with the Foundation’s Senior Leadership team, the Sr Advisor is responsible for campaign implementation and for management of strategic and consistent programming for the frontline fundraising teams to ensure OhioHealth meets and exceeds its campaign goals.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated track record of major gift fundraising success and will work in collaboration with hospital leadership and in partnership with dedicated fundraising volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

JOB SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Vice President for Philanthropy, this role is responsible for engagement, cultivation, and solicitation of current and potential donors in securing major and principal gifts to support the mission of OhioHealth and provides system-wide leadership and strategic direction for the OhioHealth’s comprehensive fundraising campaign.

In partnership with the Foundation’s Senior Leadership team, the Sr Advisor is responsible for campaign implementation and for management of strategic and consistent programming for the frontline fundraising teams to ensure OhioHealth meets and exceeds its campaign goals.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated track record of major gift fundraising success and will work in collaboration with hospital leadership and in partnership with dedicated fundraising volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• At least 7 years of professional fundraising experience or professional transferable fundraising and campaign management experience (i.e., managing relationships with required measurable output, making calls, conducting face-to-face appointments, creating, and presenting proposals, and other fundamental elements of client relationship or sales-related activities).
• The ability to activate projects and to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional/cross-departmental team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and see projects through to a timely completion.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Working knowledge of Raisers Edge donor database (preferred).
• Experience with a large complex healthcare organization or higher education.
• Previous experience with capital campaigns, major gift, planned giving, and healthcare philanthropy.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to serve both as a manager of projects and as a direct contributor.
• Strong people skills and the proven ability to collaborate, build team spirit, and achieve results within a diverse population that may possess opposing interests, opinions, and/or expectations.
• Ability to build effective long-term relationships both internally and externally, and to establish strong, interpersonal relationships with hospital system leaders, colleagues, and donors.
• Experience in running projects, including planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting.
• The ability to activate projects and to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional/cross-departmental team. Ability to manage multiple projects and see projects through to a timely completion.
• Detailed understanding of philanthropy in a complex environment, including analyzing and interpreting data to drive and assess campaign strategies.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Leadership Competencies

INFORMATION SECURITY

Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).
 

Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.
 

Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Responsible for the strategic planning, management, implementation, and oversight of all OhioHealth Foundation Fundraising Campaign activities, which includes high level project management and collaboration across all levels of OhioHealth and the constituents it serves.
• Works with the Vice President for Philanthropy, OhioHealth Foundation President and Hospital senior leaders, staff in prioritizing fundraising goals and objectives, and schedules to launch the next Campaign.
• Works with Vice President for Philanthropy, OhioHealth Foundation President in identifying and recruiting a Campaign Cabinet.
• Provides leadership and support to the Vice President for Philanthropy, OhioHealth Foundation President the Campaign Chair and Co-Chairs.
• Directs and oversees the development of a Campaign business plan, drives the development of the campaign structure, and directs the processes and metrics that will lead to a successful comprehensive campaign.
• Supports campaign engagement with advisory committees and care-site development boards serving and in specific research and clinical areas.
• Manages information sharing, transparency, coordination, and collaboration among OhioHealth Foundation colleagues and across the health system.
• Provides strategic direction for regular, internal Campaign Planning Meetings, budget, timeline, and master campaign calendar. Represents the Brigham at hospital-wide campaign and development events.
• Maintains a personal portfolio of major gift donor prospects.

60% Campaign Management

• Responsible for the strategic planning, management, implementation, and oversight of all OhioHealth Foundation Fundraising Campaign activities, which includes high level project management and collaboration across all levels of OhioHealth and the constituents it serves.
• Works closely with the VP for Philanthropy and VP for Operations & External Affairs on all Campaign details related to major donors, and corporate and foundation supporters.
• Acts as a primary partner to Foundation marketing and communications team in shaping, supporting, and sharing OhioHealth’s story, and in the development of campaign branding, marketing, and advertising materials.
• Counsels Donor Relations and Stewardship team on stewardship activities related to campaign giving including recognition strategies, gift reports, acknowledgment letters, publications, naming opportunities including standards and process for naming recognition, milestone celebrations (dedications, groundbreakings, etc.).
• Collaborates with colleagues in Foundation Operations (Prospect Research, and Gift Administration, and Finance,) to track Campaign progress, prepare budgets, quarterly reports, development plans, pipeline reports and other forecasts.

40% Direct Fundraising

• The Director will play a leading role as part of a fundraising team, in efforts to increase support for system priorities, and other funding needs of strategic and emerging importance to OhioHealth.
• Identify, qualifies, and cultivate and solicits a portfolio of prospective major gift donors, grateful patient, and community prospects.
• Identify & engage and cultivate & solicit prospective donors.
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising productivity and activity metrics as defined in collaboration with OhioHealth Foundation leadership.
• Actively participate in OhioHealth Foundation fundraising activities and events.
• Detailed understanding of development in a complex environment, including analyzing and interpreting data to drive and assess campaign strategies.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

OhioHealth Foundation

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... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment