Director of Foundation

Wabash General Hospital

19h

About The Position

The Foundation Director leads the strategic direction, operations, and growth of
the hospital’s philanthropic foundation. The role is responsible for building
strong donor relationships, overseeing fundraising initiatives, and ensuring
philanthropic efforts align with the hospital’s mission, vision and values. The
Foundation Director works closely with hospital leadership, Foundation Board of
Directors, community partners, and donors to secure resources that enhance
patient care, expand programs, and support capital projects. The Foundation
Director is responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies,
leading annual, major gifts, planned giving, and capital campaign initiatives,
providing vision and direction for foundation programs, events, and donor
engagement activities, and collaborating with the Executive Vice President of
Business Development & Foundation to identify funding needs and philanthropic
opportunities. The Foundation Director will ensure high-quality donor
communications, recognition programs and impact reporting, as well as represent
the foundation at community events, Foundation Board Meetings, and public
engagements. Additionally, the Foundation Director will provide daily
supervision, coaching, and performance management of the foundation team, and
work with the hospital’s marketing team to develop and execute annual marketing
and communications plans aligned with organizational goals. The Foundation
Director will also focus on building partnerships with local businesses, civic
organizations, and community leaders.

Follows all policies and procedures as established by WGH for patient care and
confidentiality. Follows safe practices for handling toxic substances, infection
control, and fire and safety procedures. Must have working knowledge and skills
necessary to provide service to customers of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic direction, operations, and growth of the hospital’s philanthropic foundation.
• Builds strong donor relationships.
• Oversees fundraising initiatives.
• Ensures philanthropic efforts align with the hospital’s mission, vision and values.
• Works closely with hospital leadership, Foundation Board of Directors, community partners, and donors to secure resources that enhance patient care, expand programs, and support capital projects.
• Develops and executes fundraising strategies.
• Leads annual, major gifts, planned giving, and capital campaign initiatives.
• Provides vision and direction for foundation programs, events, and donor engagement activities.
• Collaborates with the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Foundation to identify funding needs and philanthropic opportunities.
• Ensures high-quality donor communications, recognition programs and impact reporting.
• Represents the foundation at community events, Foundation Board Meetings, and public engagements.
• Provides daily supervision, coaching, and performance management of the foundation team.
• Works with the hospital’s marketing team to develop and execute annual marketing and communications plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Focuses on building partnerships with local businesses, civic organizations, and community leaders.
• Follows all policies and procedures as established by WGH for patient care and confidentiality.
• Follows safe practices for handling toxic substances, infection control, and fire and safety procedures.
• Must have working knowledge and skills necessary to provide service to customers of all ages.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage options. Free internal prescription program. Employer contributions to premiums.
• Retirement Plans: 457(b) plan with employer matching. 401(a) plan for employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation days: 12 to 27 days per year based on years of service. Sick days: 12 days per year accruing to a maximum of 65 days. Holidays: 6 observed paid holidays
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules
• Other Benefits: Employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available at the employee's expense. Short-term and long-term disability insurance. Employee assistance programs (EAP). Health Savings Accounts. Flexible Spending Accounts. Professional development opportunities. Scholarship and Tuition reimbursement
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs. Volunteer opportunities. Productivity, retention, and referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed