Executive Director, Development, Riverview Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is one of New Jersey's leading health networks. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Healthcare Development, with a dotted line to the Chief Hospital Executive, the Executive Director, Development, Riverview Medical Center serves as the lead development officer for the general and active management of the hospital foundation's affairs.

Responsibilities:
- Manage the affairs of the hospital foundation including developing, executing, and monitoring a comprehensive development program; setting and achieving goals; legal, financial and general management; Board management and trustee recruitment.
- Set realistic, challenging goals and direct major gift activity aimed at meeting those goals within budget.
- Develop and maintain senior level communication with CHE, Board of Trustees and Senior VP of Healthcare Development to align priorities, goals and strategies.
- Manage a portfolio of principal and major gift donors and prospects; create and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
- Provide leadership and support to the hospital foundation Board of Trustees; recruit and orient new trustees, prepare annual budgets and plans.
- Supervise and direct the activities of the hospital foundation staff.
- Oversee the coordination of activities with planned giving, annual fund, grants and strategic events departments.
- Collaborate effectively as part of the hospital's leadership team to promote a culture of philanthropy and grateful patient prospect pipeline.
- Work collaboratively with physicians to engage grateful patients in fundraising for the hospital.

Qualifications Required:
- 10+ years of professional experience in the development field.
- Demonstrated success with major gifts and capital campaigns.
- Established track record closing six- and seven-figure gifts independently.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Highly functional with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
- Experience managing legal, financial, and general management responsibilities for a not-for-profit.
- Master's degree or specialized certification (CFRE preferred).
- Experience in a healthcare environment, preferably a hospital system.
- Experience with Raiser's Edge and/or other fundraising/CRM software.

Compensation: Minimum $146,057.60 annually. HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Hackensack Meridian Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.