Chief Advancement Officer in Syracuse, New York at Crouse Hospital

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse Health is hiring a Chief Advancement Officer.

Schedule: Full Time, Days, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Pay Range: $305,000.00 / annual

Chief Advancement Officer Position Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic guidance to leadership staff within all areas of responsibility.
• Develops, plans, and evaluates short, mid and long-term goal setting and goal achievement through facilitation and guidance consistent with the strategic plan.
• Proactively communicates with staff and keeps them informed on a regular basis or as needed; updates staff regarding policy changes in specialized areas.
• Performs staff management functions related to employee selection, on-boarding/orientation, coaching/development, performance management and goal alignment as guided by hospital policy and procedures and collective bargaining unit agreement (when applicable).
• Participates, collaborates and actively engages in meetings to achieve goals and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Conducts regular division meetings to disseminate hospital and division information and allows for discussion of staff concerns needing clarification or resolution.
• Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy that is inclusive of diverse revenue streams – including foundations, corporations and individuals. As part of this strategy, set, monitor, and report on measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth.
• Partner with CEO and Senior Leader Team to define Crouse Health’s fundraising priorities as related to the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Work closely with the Finance team to forecast annual revenue goals, perform monthly revenue reconciliation and manage donor reports to maintain accuracy and financial accountability.
• Develop and maintain internal systems that increase transparency and integration of data across the organization.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to research and identify philanthropic potential within existing organizational relationships, and to identify new prospective funders, with an emphasis on major national foundations.
• Develops and demonstrates strong understanding of programs supported by the Foundation to facilitate donor understanding of gift impact.
• Collaborates with staff and volunteers in planning and execution of Foundation cultivation and stewardship events.
• Oversee creation of a philanthropic grants process, inclusive of grant application drafts and submissions, post-award reporting, and stewardship for current and prospective grant-related funders.
• Identify and prioritize individual major gift prospects, leveraging existing relationships and Board member networks.
• Support and advise the CEO, the Board of Directors, and other senior staff on cultivation and solicitation of major gift donors and prospects.
• Oversee creation and implementation of a segmented annual giving strategy that seeks to increase donor retention and overall commitment levels.
• Develop and implement an annual giving solicitation strategy, with an emphasis on digital engagement.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Chief Advancement Officer Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Ten years of work-related experience preferred.
• Proven track record in fundraising from diverse sources, including experience applying moves management and facilitating leadership gift conversations with individual, corporate and/or foundation donors.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the grant seeking process, including grant writing, submission and reporting.
• A record of successful grant awards from major national and/or international foundations preferred.
• Proven track record of leading people and processes within complex organizations, including coaching and motivating teams to successfully reach and/or exceed fundraising goals.
• High ability to effectively manage processes and projects for multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, iteratively and creatively with a diverse set of stakeholders, including scientists and researchers, to co-create processes and solutions that meet the needs of the organization as well as donors and funders.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with the ability to build long-term relationships and represent the organization to external audiences.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to write and present fundraising materials to a diverse set of audiences.
• Ability to engage and support volunteer leadership with their efforts in fundraising, consultation and advocacy.
• Demonstrated flexibility, self-awareness, professional integrity and cultural competence – including commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.