What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at Jamica Hospital Medical Center?
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has a full time career opportunity for a Director of Development.
Job Summary
The Development Director cultivates and solicits major gifts and grants from individuals, foundations and others. The Director is also responsible for providing leadership and direction to staff in support of resource development.
Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2024’s Best Hospitals in America and is the proud recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals award.
This premier distinction is only given to hospitals that rank in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence. It has been accredited as the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center (the highest designation of stroke care) in Queens, NY by the Joint Commission. Our hospital is expanding. Some of our recent projects include the modernization of our Emergency Department.
In January 2023, JHMC/MediSys Health Network and MSKCC announced a new collaboration to enhance cancer care in Queens. It is envisioned that MSKCC will assist JHMC in building its own oncology program and related staffing through strategic recruitment and leveraging JMHC’s many strengths, so it can address most of the oncologic care across the multidisciplinary cancer care continuum for the community it serves, while providing patients access to specialty care, services, and clinical trials not available at JHMC our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
In addition to our other accolades, Jamaica Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has also received the Healthgrades “Neuroscience Excellence Award” from 2019 to 2022 and the “Stroke Care Excellence Award” from 2017 to 2022. The American Heart Association has also recognized stroke care at Jamaica Hospital with the “Gold Plus” award in 2021 and 2022.
Position Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a strategic plan for single and multi-year development efforts.
Research agency, corporate, individual and foundation donor base and recommend solicitation strategies.
Oversee and execute all aspects of fund raising events for a two-hospital system: (Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital) including annual dinner-dances and golf outing
Develop institutional fundraising initiatives, such as endowments, major gifts and planned giving and naming opportunities.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure financial support from a diverse range of sources, including individual donors, corporations, foundations, and government grants.
- Oversee major gift cultivation, including identifying, soliciting, and stewarding major donors.
- Lead the planning and execution of capital campaigns, annual giving programs, and planned giving initiatives.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-level donors, board members, and key stakeholders.
- Implement strategies for donor retention, recognition, and stewardship.
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree required, Certificate in fundraising management preferred
Considerable knowledge of fundraising techniques and sources of funding for nonprofit hospitals
Established portfolio of potential donors
Proficient in fundraising software, e.g. Razors Edge
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $175,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Jamaica, NY 11418: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $175,000 - $200,000