Norwegian American Hospital
Executive Director, Foundation
Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Responsibilities:
Provides Humboldt Park Health’s Foundation with strong, creative, strategic leadership on its fundraising initiatives and set new, ambitious, but attainable goals to maintain and increase the number and size of major gifts.
Provides vision and direction to build and manage a fundraising program, including major gifts, foundation relations, corporate sponsorships, annual giving, and stewardship; converting fundraising/programs results into tangible accomplishments.
Develops the Foundation’s departmental budget and maintains appropriate financial and administrative controls to ensure donor privacy and compliance.
Serves as a primary knowledge source for funding opportunities and strategy.
Oversees growth, maintenance, and enhancement of the foundation’s donor database; manages internal fundraising and online, direct mail, and electronic systems; fosters innovation on the internet and with social media; optimizes the use of technology. Supports and provides leadership and vision for the redesign of a new Foundation website.
Manages and nurtures professional and support staff for the foundation office. Evaluates staff performance; develops a strong sense of teamwork and establishes an environment of mentoring and support; fosters a work ethic deeply rooted in innovation and commitment to excellence.
High-level relationship manager with key donors, funders, and prospective donors.
Takes full responsibility for the development and execution of fundraising events including:
Identifying and working closely with event planners on all events
Negotiating with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms
Being present at all events to oversee and manage events & vendors
Overseeing event happenings and acting quickly to resolve problems
Establishing a calendar of fundraising events with budgetary needs
Working closely with the Board of Directors on budget approvals, updates, and approval of vendors
Based on event analysis, feedback, and competitive intelligence, identifies opportunities to improve and enhance events
Department Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Attends monthly board meetings for the HPH foundation
Attends networking events to foster relationships with current and future donors
Identifies a minimum of 10 new corporate or foundation donors per quarter
Raises a minimum of $100,000 in new corporate or foundation donors per calendar year
Builds and manages a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors
Maintains and regularly reconciles a calendar of all reports due to foundations and other relevant funders.
Serves as liaison with internal department and vendors to inform and solicit donations
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