Executive Director, Foundation

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 eventsNegotiating with vendors to achieve the most favorable termsBeing present at all events to oversee and manage events & vendorsOverseeing event happenings and acting quickly to resolve problemsEstablishing a calendar of fundraising events with budgetary needsWorking closely with the Board of Directors on budget approvals, updates, and approval of vendorsBased on event analysis, feedback, and competitive intelligence, identifies opportunities to improve and enhance eventsDepartment Specific Duties and Responsibilities:Attends monthly board meetings for the HPH foundationAttends networking events to foster relationships with current and future donorsIdentifies a minimum of 10 new corporate or foundation donors per quarterRaises a minimum of $100,000 in new corporate or foundation donors per calendar yearBuilds and manages a portfolio of corporate and foundation donorsMaintains 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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