Director, Board Development

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, AL

3d•$114,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The Director, Board Development reports directly to the Division Vice President, Philanthropy. The role provides staff support for board development efforts involving Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) community hospital boards, with a primary focus on volunteer leadership boards, board leadership, and board committees. The Director supports board and committee leaders, coordinates meetings and communications, manages nomination and onboarding processes, and develops engagement opportunities for board members. The role also supports governance initiatives and board effectiveness in partnership with Enterprise Philanthropy and hospital division teams. In addition, the Director administers the web portal used for board materials and provides training and technical support to its users. The position requires a bachelor's degree and 5–8 years of related experience in Philanthropy/Development, preferably in a healthcare environment. The annual base salary range is $114,000–$156,000. BILH requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
5–8 years of related work experience required in Philanthropy/Development, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Experience with or knowledge of nonprofit governance structures and processes.
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office applications such as O365, Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
Solid volunteer management experience and demonstrated ability to engage and successfully utilize volunteers in achieving fundraising goals.
Ability to make decisions guided by precedents, policies, and objectives, including recommendations affecting a department or functional area.
Ability to address highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring problems using staff input and innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques.
Ability to set goals and priorities for functional areas and make recommendations on department policies, practices, and programs.
Effective written and oral communication skills in English, including communicating complex information and handling sensitive situations, resolving conflicts, negotiating, motivating, and persuading others.
In-depth knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, and policies, with the ability to apply them in complex and varied situations.
Ability to lead small projects or work groups collaboratively, improve workflows, and lead operational initiatives that meet or exceed customer service expectations.
Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Raiser's Edge database.
Knowledge of Nasdaq's Board Vantage portal.

Responsibilities

Serve as a contact and support resource for Chairs and Vice Chairs of volunteer leadership boards, including Boards of Trustees and advisory boards.
Help organize selected board meetings by preparing briefings and remarks, creating presentation content and slides, conducting follow-up, and coordinating with Philanthropy teams.
Prepare and send regular and special communications to board members about events, media alerts, and time-sensitive hospital and board news; partner with Philanthropy Communications to review and produce board-related materials and publications.
Coordinate the board nomination process with the Division Vice President and Vice Presidents, Governance and Nominating Committees, Prospect Research, and Major Giving teams; identify and vet candidates, conduct candidate outreach, and plan onboarding for incoming board members.
Design and execute onboarding activities, including introductory meetings, hospital tours, leadership orientations, and the Annual Meeting of the Boards.
Execute strategies to promote board diversity and inclusion.
Manage governance efforts relating to board committees, including committee rosters and mandates, committee assignments, triennial governance reviews, meetings of committee chairs, and centralized committee coordination.
Identify leadership and engagement opportunities for board members; oversee annual surveys and other activities requiring volunteer coordination and direction.
Manage a portfolio of board member prospects through periodic visits and outreach to understand interests, support engagement, and foster a positive board experience.
Serve as the board development resource within a hospital division and partner with Enterprise Philanthropy and the broader board development structure to support governance initiatives and board effectiveness.
Provide board development resources, templates, data, and best-practice guidance, and facilitate training and education for philanthropy staff and other stakeholders.
Administer the web portal used to store and distribute board and committee materials and documentation; maintain accurate, current information and train and support board and staff users.
Support board and committee leadership in executing their vision, goals, and activities; partner with clinical unit presidents, senior management, and Philanthropy Vice Presidents on board processes, communications, agendas, and logistics.