Chief Development Officer (CDO) - Loyola Medicine (IL/IN)

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will establish a new foundation to lead fund development efforts for Loyola Medicine, aiming for increased success in supporting key strategic priorities. This role provides strategic leadership to encourage charitable investment from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other entities to advance the mission of Loyola Medicine through its affiliated organizations: Loyola University Health System, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, and Loyola University Niehoff School of Nursing. While these organizations are legally separate, Loyola emphasizes a donor-centered approach that allows for contributions across medical education, research, and patient care. The CDO will collaborate closely with senior leaders, including the CEO of Loyola University Health System, the Dean of the Medicine School, the Dean of the Nursing School, and the Provost for the Health Sciences Division. A strong, collaborative relationship with the Vice President for Advancement and university development teams is also expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, philanthropic studies, journalism, communications, marketing, business or other related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Six to ten (6-10) years of previous job-related experience.
• Ten (10) years’ experience as a development executive within a sophisticated, comprehensive development program with demonstrated achievement in systematic and measured major gift fundraising preferred.
• At least five (5) years as the Chief Development Officer, Foundation President, VP of Philanthropy or similar executive role.
• At least five years recent development experience in a healthcare system or significant healthcare facility.
• Demonstrated experience orchestrating, soliciting, and closing principal and major gifts at the six-, seven-, and eight-figure level.
• Demonstrated success in a leadership role for a campaign of $25 Million+.
• Professional fundraising certification (CFRE, FAHP or equivalent).
• Active involvement in advancing the philanthropy profession at a national level as demonstrated through service, speaking, thought leadership, etc.
• Five (5) years managerial experience with proven capabilities to organize staff and provide day-to-day direction.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to communicate verbally.
• Ability to compile complex reports and develop presentations.
• Ability to compose letters and memorandums.
• Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks.
• Ability to lead work teams.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain office files and follow standard office procedures.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and establish direction.
• Ability to organize workflow.
• Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures and work processing.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and develop multiple projects.
• Ability to work as an effective team member.
• Ability to negotiate with high-level interpersonal skills.
• Genuine commitment to the organization and its healthcare mission.
• Deep understanding of the elements of and priorities in a healthcare fund development program to create a strategic vision and plan for philanthropy.
• Proactive, goal-oriented leader who makes decisions and executes upon a timely implementation of plans.
• Superior interpersonal, communications, presentation and listening skills.
• Outstanding relationship builder who builds strong and genuine connections.
• Ability to inspire, lead, manage, coach, mentor and recruit an exceptional team.
• Ability to earn trust and confidence, to collaborate effectively with and to engage allies including executives, boards, physicians to advance philanthropy.
• Strong analytic, innovation and creative skills and willingness to undertake appropriate risk to proactively seek and implement emerging practice.
• Unassailable integrity, ethical fortitude and trustworthiness.
• Ability to manage and leverage human and financial resources effectively.
• Experience with capital campaign design, implementation and completion.
• Knowledge of planned giving instruments and other complex gifts.
• Understanding of IRS regulations and tax laws applicable to charitable giving.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Ten (10) years’ experience as a development executive within a sophisticated, comprehensive development program with demonstrated achievement in systematic and measured major gift fundraising preferred.
• At least five (5) years as the Chief Development Officer, Foundation President, VP of Philanthropy or similar executive role.
• At least five years recent development experience in a healthcare system or significant healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all development efforts for Loyola Medicine and the Health Sciences Division.
• Develop a strategic philanthropy plan with short-term and long-range goals for development programs, focusing on major and planned giving from individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations to advance capital, project, program, and research funding priorities.
• Collaborate with the Health System CEO, Provost for Health Sciences, and Deans to develop strategies for securing transformational gifts.
• Manage a significant personal portfolio of capable donors and prospects.
• Recruit, retain, develop, mentor, and supervise the development team to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and outstanding performance.
• Actively engage key allies, including health system leadership, deans, physicians, community leadership volunteers, and others, in a planned program of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Share the vision and case for support with key community and donor constituencies to foster understanding and interest in Loyola Medicine and Health Sciences.
• Ensure the utilization of a systematic and data-driven process to evaluate donor capacity and interests and manage existing relationships.
• Utilize benchmarking and metrics to continuously assess and refine the program.
• Ensure appropriate donor stewardship, including acknowledgement, recognition, and impact sharing.
• Coordinate with Accounting/Finance to ensure all gifts are appropriately booked and documented for audit compliance.
• Provide strategic counsel on development management matters and keep leaders informed of trends and benchmarks.
• Oversee the preparation and management of an annual operating budget and plan.
• Provide routine progress reports on goals and key gifts.
• Be actively engaged in the civic and community life of Chicagoland.
• Conduct all work in a manner consistent with the vision and values of Loyola.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to advance philanthropy for Loyola Medicine and the Health Sciences Division.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive