Managing Director, Regional Development

National Jewish Health•Sherman Oaks, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

National Jewish Health is seeking an accomplished and strategic Managing Director, Western Region to lead fundraising efforts across the Los Angeles, Chicago and Arizona markets. This leadership role is responsible for directing regional development activities, managing and developing fundraising teams, and advancing philanthropic support through the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors. The ideal candidate is an experienced fundraising leader who excels at building relationships, leading teams and developing strategies that support ambitious fundraising goals. National Jewish Health is the nation's leading respiratory hospital, recognized for excellence in patient care, research and education. The Managing Director, Western Region plays a key role in advancing institutional and campaign priorities by leading regional fundraising efforts, strengthening donor engagement and supporting the philanthropic partnerships that make groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and exceptional patient care possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
A minimum of 8 years of recent and related fundraising experience and a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience is required.
CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) certification preferred.
Additional training in development, philanthropy, nonprofit management, or fundraising strategy is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, healthcare administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads fundraising activities across multiple regional markets, including major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, endowment, capital and fundraising event initiatives.
Manages, develops and mentors regional development staff, providing leadership, guidance and performance oversight.
Develops and implements fundraising strategies and goals in partnership with development leadership.
Cultivates relationships with donors, trustees, volunteers, physicians and senior administrators to advance philanthropic support.
Oversees fundraising operations, including budgets, reporting, prospect management, donor documentation and compliance requirements.
Directs fundraising activities in the Los Angeles, Chicago, and Arizona markets, including efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of supporting major gifts, planned giving, capital, endowment, annual, and fundraising event initiatives.
Leads and develops staff across multiple regional offices and works closely with trustees, volunteers, physicians, senior administrators, and development colleagues to advance fundraising goals and strengthen donor engagement.
Develops and implements strategies to meet fundraising objectives while supporting institutional and campaign priorities.
Manages and develops an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources.
Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards.
Establishes and monitors staff safety and regulatory compliance.
Develops and implements fundraising goals with the Associate Vice President of Campaign and Western Region, plans, and strategies to meet or exceed revenue objectives within assigned markets.
Directs efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of supporting major gifts, planned giving, capital, endowment, annual, and fundraising event initiatives.
Cultivates donor relationships through personal visits, telephone outreach, written communication, proposals, and other engagement activities to secure philanthropic support.
Researches current and prospective donors to evaluate philanthropic capacity and develop strategies for securing support from new and existing sources.
Develops and implements volunteer engagement strategies and recruits, cultivates, and supports trustees, volunteers, and community leaders.
Partners with senior administrators, physicians, trustees, volunteers, and development colleagues to identify and advance philanthropic opportunities.
Collaborates with communications, events, stewardship, research, and other development-related departments to support fundraising initiatives, donor engagement activities, and campaign efforts.
Oversees budgets, reporting, prospect management, donor documentation, compliance, and other fundraising operations within assigned markets.
Participates in the planning and execution of campaign activities and other development initiatives in support of institutional fundraising goals.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Cigna health plan regional for office employees.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plan.
Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan.