Vice President, Advancement

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

22h•$99 - $119

About The Position

At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short Description The Vice President of Advancement will provide leadership, direction, and efficient coordination with the Foundation team to increase the donor pipeline and meet fundraising goals. The VP of Advancement is responsible for cultivating and advancing high-impact external relationships that expand philanthropic investment, while executing the Foundation’s advancement plan and monitoring progress toward financial and growth objectives for The Cooper Foundation. The VP of Advancement will also support the SVP/CPO and the Board of Trustees to cultivate relationships that strengthen and expand Cooper’s networking contacts within the Cooper community and embed the Foundation more deeply within the communities it serves. Overview Work directly with the SVP/Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Cooper Foundation to implement the comprehensive strategy for growth and Foundation advancement. Establish strategies and relationships that will expand to new donor partnerships. Provide analysis and report on the overall performance of fundraising against goals and the strategic plan. Design and implement growth strategies with opportunities to forge new donor relationships. Participate in short- and long-term strategic planning for the planned gifts program based on data-driven metrics; bring best practices to the planned giving program. Use a new staffing structure to facilitate an increased focus on frontline fundraising, grateful patient program development, clinician engagement, and corporate/foundation relations. Align with community partners to meet the needs of Cooper patients, families, and the community. Assist the Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer with other assignments, as needed. Travel, local and regional, required.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in Development.
Previous experience with identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing 5 and 6 figure gifts from individual donors.
Bachelors required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at the major gift level.
Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

Work directly with the SVP/Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Cooper Foundation to implement the comprehensive strategy for growth and Foundation advancement.
Establish strategies and relationships that will expand to new donor partnerships.
Provide analysis and report on the overall performance of fundraising against goals and the strategic plan.
Design and implement growth strategies with opportunities to forge new donor relationships.
Participate in short- and long-term strategic planning for the planned gifts program based on data-driven metrics; bring best practices to the planned giving program.
Use a new staffing structure to facilitate an increased focus on frontline fundraising, grateful patient program development, clinician engagement, and corporate/foundation relations.
Align with community partners to meet the needs of Cooper patients, families, and the community.
Assist the Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer with other assignments, as needed.
Travel, local and regional, required.