What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Director, Foundation Development position at Adventist Health?
Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.
Job Summary:
Builds and manages an active portfolio of prospect donor relationships. Directs the development and execution of comprehensive, multi-year strategies for annual, special, major, and principal gifts, for individual, corporate and family foundation prospects and donors and cohorts. Partners with key stakeholders at the hospital and participates in system-wide strategic planning to ensure alignment of philanthropic objectives with local strategic priorities. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Seven years' experience in foundation development: Preferred
- Ten years' fundraising experience: Preferred
- Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) accreditation: Preferred; Will need to be achieved within 12 months of employment
Essential Functions:
- Personally identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects capable of making major and principal gifts to organization. Manages a portfolio and executes on strategies related to individual prospects and donors with a capacity at major and principal gift levels $100K-$2.5M and up. Builds and manages an active portfolio of 100 prospect donor relationships. Crafts and oversees staff execution of comprehensive, multi-year strategies for annual, special, major and principal gifts, for individual, corporate and family foundation prospects, donors and cohorts.
- Maintains high-quality, long-term relationships with past and potential donors that maximize their capacity to provide financial support to the organization. Serves as business partner with a wide range of key stakeholders within the organization and participates in system wide strategic planning to ensure alignment of philanthropic objectives with organization strategic priorities. Utilize data to define strategic plans for solicitation of prospects.
- Leads and manages with a focus on relationships, plans strategically, and interacts effectively with high level supporters, administrators and volunteers. Sustains philanthropic culture of collaboration, innovation and strategic growth. Assists with training and education of physicians, clinical and research leaders on fundraising policies and practices. Strengthens overall philanthropy engagement with both leadership and staff driving a culture of philanthropy and building collaborative partnerships.
- Serves as a role model for the Foundation.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
