Executive Director, Board Relations - Foundation

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Executive Director, Board Relations- Foundation  is responsible for the oversight of the functionality and operations of the overall Network Foundation Board of Directors and the individual hospital foundation boards of directors and the interconnection and relationships between the operating board(s) and the foundation board(s). In collaboration with the VP, Strategic Programs, the Executive Director, Board Relations is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and monitoring initiatives associated with the HMH Foundation¿s Boards of Directors. The Executive Director, Board Relations also serves as the liaison between the Network Board of Directors, the HMH Boards of Directors and senior Network and Foundation leaders.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in major gift fundraising at a hospital, educational institution or not-for-profit organization or relevant equivalent. 
• A minimum of five years of experience in working intimately with Boards of Directors with an established track record of effectively recruiting and building engagement of volunteer leaders in a complex not-for-profit organization.
• Experience working in board relations in a complex health care environment.
• An articulate, genuine touch; professional enthusiasm; ability to innovate and be resourceful; a strong work ethic; superior oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Collegial team player able to interact effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Effective in a fast-paced environment and eager to contribute to the collaborative goals of an organization.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Highly functional with Google Office.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Working knowledge of fundraising principles and practices desirable.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!