Director, Fundraising Programs, BIKE HSS

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

7d•$115,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking an inaugural Director, Fundraising Programs, BIKE HSS. This position will lead the operational execution and growth of the BIKE HSS initiative—a bike, walk, and run program supporting research in orthopedics and rheumatology. This role is responsible for program management, cross-functional coordination, and year-round engagement strategy. The Director will build scalable fundraising programs, drive operational excellence, and ensure successful delivery of key milestones. This is a non-portfolio role that enables frontline fundraisers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least 5-7 years of proven experience in fundraising program management, operations, or related field
Strong project management and cross-functional leadership experience
Experience working in a matrixed organization
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Data-driven mindset with experience in reporting and analytics
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems
Flexibility to support evening and weekend events
Ability to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience in nonprofit fundraising, events, or development
Experience with corporate partnerships and community engagement
Familiarity with platforms such as Raiser’s Edge
Experience in healthcare or mission-driven organizations

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project management for BIKE HSS
Coordinate complex program elements, including digital communication, consultant management, leadership engagement, and staff participation, ensuring continuity and quality
Establish timelines, workplans, and accountability structures
Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and milestones
Ensure timely and high-quality program delivery
Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor payments in collaboration with Finance and Legal
Operationalize multi-channel fundraising strategies, including peer-to-peer and corporate campaigns
Coordinate physician engagement activities and supporting materials
Oversee peer-to-peer platform experience and digital fundraising tools
Improve data integration across platforms (CRM, email, fundraising tools)
Support communications highlighting program impact and progress
Partner with internal teams to identify and transition qualified donor prospects
Design and implement year-round fundraising and engagement strategies
Develop and execute program roadmap (concept through launch and optimization)
Build engagement pathways for participants, physicians, and partners
Launch new program components including community and corporate activations
Track performance metrics and optimize programs based on insights
Partner with marketing and corporate partnerships teams on campaign execution
Coordinate with communications, events, operations, and data teams
Manage relationships with external vendors (event production, web, communications)
Ensure alignment across all program touchpoints and stakeholder groups