Catawba Valley Health System

Chief Development Officer / Catawba Medical Foundation / Full Time

Catawba Valley Health System  •  North Carolina (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

of Performance Expectations:
Responsible for all activities related to the direction of the Catawba Medical Foundation – a separate and distinct 501.C3 organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation is the fund-raising arm of the Catawba Valley Health System. Responsible for the visionary leadership, strategic oversight, and operational excellence across all areas of philanthropy including annual, major, and planned giving; grants; comprehensive campaigns; corporate and foundation relations; and grateful patient engagement.  Requires frequent contacts with the Foundation’s Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees of the health system, community leaders, medical staff, administrative staff, employees, patients and families and the general community.  The incumbent has the responsibility to build and drive the strategy to strengthen and grow the donor base and overall philanthropic support using industry’s best practices and driven KPI targets, while also elevating CVHS’ brand and reputation through strategic engagement and collaborative efforts.  
Education and Credentials:
Required:

Bachelor’s degree required.
Preferred:
Master's degree preferred.  Status as a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) or Association for Health Care Philanthropy (FAHP) certification is strongly preferred.  
Work Experience:
Required:
Minimum of five (5) years fund-raising experience (preferably in health care), including fund raising role within capital/comprehensive campaigns, and experience in the development and implementation of a broad-based fundraising program including personally open doors, cultivation, and successfully securing major gifts.  Experience in developing and implementing successful development programs and knowledge of “best practices” in health care philanthropy.  Proficiency in a donor CRM system (such as Donor Perfect, Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud CRM, etc.) and data-informed decision-making.
Preferred:

Leadership or management experience.
Catawba Valley Health System

About Catawba Valley Health System

Catawba Valley Health System is the region's largest not-for-profit community hospital, it is our mission to improve the health status of the Catawba Valley. Our organization's hallmark is an extraordinary blend of compassionate care and innovative clinical expertise.

We do this by providing high-quality health-care services, as well as by supporting organizations dedicated to improving our standard of living.We exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier Catawba Valley, and to assure access to health care to all who need it — not to create profits and return dividends to shareholders.

By continuing to work together, we can improve the overall health status of the Catawba Valley and make our community an even better place to call home.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Hickory
Year Founded
1968
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