Foundation Director

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Our Values

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. We are committed to providing the very best work environment for our employees and the very best care to our patients.

We are seeking a Foundation Director to provide leadership in developing, directing and executing all activities of the Samaritan Healthcare Foundation including fundraising, donor relations, foundation board and committee relationships, and community outreach efforts. This role is vital in supporting the advancement the programs and services of the Hospital District and inspiring people to support exceptional healthcare for the region. The Foundation Director also provides strategic leadership to the Foundation Board of Directors and Committees, driving financial and community support for the Foundation’s mission.

This position reports to the Chief Development & Communications Officer and works closely with the Chief Executive Officer.

This is a full-time salary exempt position. Relocation assistance provided.

Position Qualifications (not limited to):

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field required.
  • Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience:
  • 3-5 years’ of previous foundation or donor relationship management experience. Experience in healthcare preferred.
  • 5-7 years’ experience fundraising environment. Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Skills:
  • Experience in relationship building, including the proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, stakeholders, and community members, fostering long-term partnerships that support the Foundation’s mission.
  • Skilled in committee and board facilitation, including the ability to organize, lead and facilitate meetings and activities for committees and the Foundation’s Board of Directors, ensuring effective collaboration and decision-making.
  • Experience in fundraising strategy, strategic planning and implementation.
  • Skilled in financial management and non-profit regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to exercise planning, organization, delegation, and follow-through skills to effectively complete the most complex technical assignments.
  • Ability to analyze and resolve problems in a timely and efficient manner when working with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
  • Demonstrates effective delegation skills to streamline operational workflows and optimize resources.

Direct & Indirect Reports:

• Foundation Specialist, and Development Assistant (shared support between Foundation/Marketing)
• Project Subcontractors

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasional lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
• Moderate physical effort, lift/carry up to 30+ lbs.
• Good reading eyesight; full visual acuity, depth perception, and color perception.
• Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

COMPETENCIES:

• Relational Leadership: Make positive effective relationships a priority.
• Strategic: Champions of the vision and strategies of Samaritan.
• Operations: Effectively oversees and directs day-to-day operations.
• Human Resources: Inspires employees and creates a work environment of open communication, respect, teamwork and accountability.
• Finance: Responsible for Samaritan overall financial health by consistently and proactively managing productivity and cost containment for department.
• Performance Improvement, Safety and Service: Inspires and assures an environment that engages staff in performance improvement, patient safety and service to others.
• Technical / Professional Knowledge: Achieve and maintain a level of knowledge / competence in areas of responsibility to effectively and safely perform all of their duties and responsibilities; keeping abreast of current trends and development.

As a Samaritan Healthcare professional, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.