Vice President, Center for Philanthropy

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Carle Health Center for Philanthropy is the executive leader responsible for advancing a comprehensive, system-wide fundraising enterprise in support of Carle Health’s strategic growth, clinical excellence, research innovation, and patient-centered care. This role provides vision, strategy, and operational leadership for a system-wide healthcare philanthropy program, including campaign planning and execution, major and principal gift development, foundation governance, and integration of auxiliary and volunteer services, to support the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the health system. The VP serves as a key architect of enterprise campaign strategy and partners with system executives, physicians, and board leadership to secure transformational philanthropic investment. The position plays a critical role in building a sustainable culture of philanthropy across a complex healthcare system and ensuring that donor engagement strengthens community trust and enhances patient experience. Onsite Office Location: can be flexible within the four regions; position requires a strong, visible presence across the system and within the communities served.

Requirements

Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership - 10 years, or
Large-scale nonprofit fundraising - 10 years, and
Demonstrated success leading capital or
Demonstrated success leading comprehensive campaigns, and
Experience in a complex, multi-entity organization
Proven ability to secure principal and major gifts
Strong governance and board partnership experience
Enterprise strategic thinking
Campaign architecture and execution
Executive presence and influence
Relationship-centered leadership
Physician and clinical partnership
Results-driven accountability
Mission alignment and ethical stewardship
Change leadership in complex systems
Emotional intelligence and diplomacy
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) or similar credential (preferred)
Advanced Degree (Preferred)
Healthcare system fundraising experience
Oversight of volunteer or auxiliary programs
Experience in campaign feasibility and capital planning

Responsibilities

Design and lead comprehensive system-wide fundraising campaign: feasibility, planning, execution, & stewardship
Align campaign priorities with system strategy, capital initiatives, clinical expansion, research, community health initiatives, and workforce development goals
Partner with leadership to translate strategic priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities
Personally manage relationships with principal and transformational gift prospects
Drive campaign performance through data-informed strategy, pipeline management, and accountability systems
Ensure campaign messaging reflects system impact, patient outcomes, and community benefit
Develop and execute a long-term philanthropic growth strategy across multiple hospitals, service lines, and regions
Integrate philanthropy into system planning, capital strategy, and service line development
Lead major gifts, planned to give, corporate partnerships, employee giving, and foundation grants
Strengthen physician engagement in philanthropy as ambassadors and partners
Establish system-wide donor stewardship and impact reporting standards
Provide executive oversight of the foundation board and affiliated boards and councils
Guide board governance, fundraising performance, and fiduciary accountability
Guide board member recruitment, orientation, and development
Ensure compliance with healthcare and nonprofit regulations
Partner with Accounting and Treasury on financial management, endowments, and investment stewardship
Maintain transparent reporting and donor accountability
Provide strategic oversight of auxiliary organizations across the system
Align volunteer and auxiliary services with patient experience, hospitality, staff appreciation, & community engagement goals
Expand volunteer programs that enhance care delivery and patient satisfaction
Strengthen auxiliary fundraising alignment with system campaigns
Strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers
Foster a welcoming, mission-driven volunteer culture that supports staff and patients
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory standards and safety requirements
Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on philanthropic strategy
Represent Carle Health as a visible ambassador in the communities served
Build partnerships with civic, corporate, and philanthropic leaders
Strengthen Carle Health’s reputation as a trusted healthcare partner
Lead high-profile donor and community engagement events
Represent Carle Health at major donor and community events
Build and lead a high-performing, system-wide philanthropy team
Build and lead a high-performing, system-wide auxiliary and volunteer services team
Establish measurable goals, performance standards, and accountability
Promote collaboration across hospitals, service lines, and regions
Ensure operational excellence and ethical fundraising practices
Manage budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities