Executive, Philanthropy Strategic Advisor

Sutter Health•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Provide strategic direction related to the development of fundraising initiatives, including Sutter Health’s comprehensive campaign. Leverage business acumen and exceptional leadership skills to help build innovative solutions to complex healthcare problems in collaboration with multiple stakeholders from senior management, boards, and volunteers to those providing direct patient care and services. Lead the evaluation of new market and multi-market campaigns in partnership with senior leaders, physicians, and service line executives and facilitate the development of system initiatives, service lines, and regional market priorities to effectively engage donors in support of those campaigns. Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze problems and issues from a variety of perspectives to understand the legal, clinical, and human resource impact of decisions and build consensus to foster collaboration at all levels of the organization for the development of compelling fundraising campaigns that are aligned with Sutter Health's long-term goals. Play a key role in the organization's ability to successfully achieve its donor engagement and fundraising objectives and implement innovations in fundraising practice that can ensure efficiency and improved return on investment (ROI). The position works closely with philanthropy leadership, administrators, and leading clinicians across Sutter Health, applying broad industry knowledge and experience to identify and translate new ideas into compelling fundraising campaigns. The position is responsible for ensuring the development of compelling, consistently high-quality products aligned with current and prospective donors and Sutter Health's broader communications objectives and guided by best practices in the fields of philanthropy.

Requirements

Master's: Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Public Health (MPH) or related field or equivalent experience
18 years recent relevant experience
Exceptional ability to translate vision into a tangible plan and develop clear ethics and compliance goals/objectives that support the strategic plan.
Expert level knowledge of federal and state anti-kickback and physician self-referral laws (e.g., Stark and PORA), and provider and practitioner licensure and scope of practice requirements, privacy, and consent laws.
Expertise in current and emerging business ethics and compliance topics, project management methodologies and tools, resource management and change management techniques.
Detailed knowledge of other disciplines outside own area of expertise, including strategy, clinical disciplines, human resources, finance, clinical and financial auditing, and information technology.
Exceptional managerial and organization skills required to create plans and strategies with the proven ability to articulate the value of these plans/strategies, assemble consensus across all levels of the organization, and lead others through change.
Advanced management skills, including the ability to facilitate and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while efficiently and effectively achieving objectives.
Expertise with attention to detail, superior analytical and strategic planning skills with the ability to identify potential issues/risks/trend, analyze data, provide insights to staff and affiliates, and recommend actions to resolve or minimize the impact.
Excellent written/verbal interpersonal communication skills with the ability to articulate a vision, translate complex business ideas into lay terms, and to engage with diverse audiences, including peers, senior leadership, internal/external legal parties, insurance brokers, and government agencies.
Skilled at influencing others outside of direct reporting relationships or lines of authority, from senior management and the Board to those providing direct patient care and services.
Proven experience at developing cross-functional teams, fostering consensus, resolving conflicts, and managing risk, in addition to being an effective decision maker and expert delegator.
Effectively foster an environment of collaboration at all levels of the organization, including engaging influencing individuals or groups, building consensus, and then enlisting cooperation without direct control/authority.
Establish, build, and maintain working relationships with staff, peers, senior leadership, physicians, existing and potential vendors, governmental agencies, and industry organizations.
Proficient at computer and related software application, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including a working knowledge of data management to interpret information and track results, and internet-based legal and regulatory research.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction related to the development of fundraising initiatives, including Sutter Health’s comprehensive campaign.
Leverage business acumen and exceptional leadership skills to help build innovative solutions to complex healthcare problems in collaboration with multiple stakeholders from senior management, boards, and volunteers to those providing direct patient care and services.
Lead the evaluation of new market and multi-market campaigns in partnership with senior leaders, physicians, and service line executives.
Facilitate the development of system initiatives, service lines, and regional market priorities to effectively engage donors in support of those campaigns.
Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze problems and issues from a variety of perspectives to understand the legal, clinical, and human resource impact of decisions and build consensus to foster collaboration at all levels of the organization for the development of compelling fundraising campaigns that are aligned with Sutter Health's long-term goals.
Play a key role in the organization's ability to successfully achieve its donor engagement and fundraising objectives and implement innovations in fundraising practice that can ensure efficiency and improved return on investment (ROI).
Work closely with philanthropy leadership, administrators, and leading clinicians across Sutter Health, applying broad industry knowledge and experience to identify and translate new ideas into compelling fundraising campaigns.
Ensure the development of compelling, consistently high-quality products aligned with current and prospective donors and Sutter Health's broader communications objectives and guided by best practices in the fields of philanthropy.