Director of Foundation

Wabash General Hospital • Mt Carmel, IL

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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.
• Building strong donor relationships
• Overseeing fundraising initiatives
• Ensuring 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.
• 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
• Collaborating with the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Foundation to identify funding needs and philanthropic opportunities
• Ensure high-quality donor communications, recognition programs and impact reporting
• Represent the foundation at community events, Foundation Board Meetings, and public engagements
• Provide daily supervision, coaching, and performance management of the foundation team
• Work with the hospital’s marketing team to develop and execute annual marketing and communications plans aligned with organizational goals
• 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.

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: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees