Vice President, Philanthropy

St. Luke's Health System•Boise, ID

About The Position

The Vice President & Chief Philanthropic Officer is responsible for the planning, creation, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of St. Luke’s Health System’s fundraising program. This role is accountable to develop and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy consistent with and in support of St. Luke’s strategic objectives, including: Cultivates long-term strategic relationships with funders to secure sponsorships and philanthropic gifts. Leads and supports the successful design and implementation of strategies to build a Major Giving pipeline including donor stewardship, public relations/communications, annual giving programs, and corporate alliances. Implements, grows and manages all aspects of St. Luke’s Foundation Program. This includes identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, corporate partnerships, and sponsorships at local and national levels. Assures development and maintenance of appropriate systems for foundation management and fund development, including but not limited to donor management, financial monitoring and reporting, research and cultivation, gift processing, and donor recognition. Maintains and expands base of corporate partner relationships through ongoing communication and solicitation; ensures timely renewals and continued partnership growth year over year. Works collaboratively with the Foundation stewardship team to develop effective cultivation and sponsorship opportunities with value-added benefits for donors. Ensures benefit fulfillment and event follow-up strategy. Plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to generate and develop donor contributions to support the organization and meet established financial targets and philanthropic goals. Evaluates and analyzes the effect of economic and market climate on the organization regarding fund development. Recommends strategies to address risks or opportunities. Implements short-and long-range plans and programs that support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. Maintains financial and privacy compliance accountability for donors and funding sources. Ensures maintenance and security of donor, volunteer/prospect records, gift management systems, and informational reports. Develops measurable goals and performance metrics, monitors results, and regularly briefs leadership on the effectiveness of the organization’s fund development strategies. Displays leadership through departmental management and the development of cohesive and collaborative relationships with others. Responsible for full employment life cycle for staff to include hiring, termination, performance management, coaching, training, and mentoring to staff. Develops high performing teams and fosters development, engagement, collaboration, effective communication, and safety among teams. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or six years of experience in lieu of degree.
12 years of experience with a proven track record of fundraising experience gained in relevant positions of increasing responsibility and scope.
At least five years of direct people leadership with both direct and indirect reports.

Responsibilities

Cultivates long-term strategic relationships with funders to secure sponsorships and philanthropic gifts.
Leads and supports the successful design and implementation of strategies to build a Major Giving pipeline including donor stewardship, public relations/communications, annual giving programs, and corporate alliances.
Implements, grows and manages all aspects of St. Luke’s Foundation Program.
Assures development and maintenance of appropriate systems for foundation management and fund development, including but not limited to donor management, financial monitoring and reporting, research and cultivation, gift processing, and donor recognition.
Maintains and expands base of corporate partner relationships through ongoing communication and solicitation; ensures timely renewals and continued partnership growth year over year.
Works collaboratively with the Foundation stewardship team to develop effective cultivation and sponsorship opportunities with value-added benefits for donors.
Ensures benefit fulfillment and event follow-up strategy.
Plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to generate and develop donor contributions to support the organization and meet established financial targets and philanthropic goals.
Evaluates and analyzes the effect of economic and market climate on the organization regarding fund development. Recommends strategies to address risks or opportunities.
Implements short-and long-range plans and programs that support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.
Maintains financial and privacy compliance accountability for donors and funding sources. Ensures maintenance and security of donor, volunteer/prospect records, gift management systems, and informational reports.
Develops measurable goals and performance metrics, monitors results, and regularly briefs leadership on the effectiveness of the organization’s fund development strategies.
Displays leadership through departmental management and the development of cohesive and collaborative relationships with others.
Responsible for full employment life cycle for staff to include hiring, termination, performance management, coaching, training, and mentoring to staff.
Develops high performing teams and fosters development, engagement, collaboration, effective communication, and safety among teams.
Performs other duties as assigned.