Executive Director, Development, Oncology

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The Executive Director, Development, Oncology, will have responsibility for the leadership, management and implementation of fundraising efforts for the Oncology Service Line and for John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC). The Executive Director will take a leadership role in identifying, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting major and principal gifts from grateful patients, corporations, trustees and friends of JTCC and the network Oncology Service Line. The ED will also work closely with HMH Foundation VPs and EDs to develop and drive strategies to raise funds through annual giving, planned giving, institutional giving and events. The Executive Director will be expected to contribute to the creation of long-term plans, annual budgets, and implementation of short- and long-term fundraising goals for Oncology. The position directly supervises one Director, providing mentorship and guidance to maximize fundraising outcomes and ensure alignment with organization priorities. In this leadership position, the Executive Director will interface with Board members across the Network and will work cooperatively with the Chairman and Executive Director of JTCC to ensure priorities are well-funded. The Executive Director will coordinate network-wide oncology-related fundraising initiatives with colleagues across the network.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in all aspects of developing and implementing successful fundraising for individuals, corporations and foundations.
• A successful track record of personally identifying, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting major individual and institutional donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; adept at crafting proposals, donor correspondence and other philanthropic materials.
• Proven management experience and ability to supervise, mentor and evaluate staff.
• Ability to work successfully with physicians, Board members and volunteer leadership.
• Working knowledge of planned giving vehicles.
• Proven managerial and administrative skills.
• Working knowledge of budget development and management. 
• Proficient computer skills that include, but are not limited to, Raiser's Edge NXT and Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Committed to and enthusiastic about the mission, purpose and values Hackensack Meridian Health. 
• A confident, intelligent and articulate self-starter and finisher who is creative and entrepreneurial, yet collaborative and team-oriented. 
• Outgoing and straightforward; one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities of others. 
• Well-organized with exceptional attention to details and follow through.
• Energetic and willing to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of fundraising activities ranging from the day-to-day activities to highly creative and visible projects.
• A catalyst with vision that can create excitement and energy around the Foundation and encourage others to support the Foundation's fundraising goals. 
• Diplomatic and politically savvy; a skillful negotiator who is able to see all sides of an issue and prioritize and balance competing interests.
• Experience in health care development, particularly in a cancer center or with an Oncology service line.

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