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Job Summary

Leads the fundraising, donor development, and stewardship activities for Nicklaus Children's Health System. Responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation including establishing organizational objectives, priorities, and reviewing and evaluating the progress and work for attainment of objectives and performance goals. Responsible for leading and directing the efforts of Foundation staff and volunteers. Responsible for bold revenue growth and performance. Collaborates with senior executives and board members to build a culture of philanthropy across the System and galvanize key community members, philanthropists, business leaders, and other key stakeholders to advocate, donate, and commit to supporting Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Regularly engages all System board members and works closely with the Office of the CEO to manage the Foundation Board of Directors.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Social Sciences, or related field
• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Social Sciences, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 10 years direct fundraising experience
• Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership role with a similar institution/organization
• Experience and track record of fundraising success, including closing 7 figure plus gifts
• Experience leading capital and other large scale development campaigns

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to build a culture of philanthropy and capacity for donor stewardship across the System.
• Build strong relationships with System, Hospital and Physician practice leaders and key physicians.
• Able to direct management responsibility for large-scale initiatives involving significant dollar amounts and implications and many diverse stakeholder groups.
• Extensive experience working with volunteers.
• Proven leadership and team building skills.
• Ability to build consensus, rally support around common goals, and to motivate groups and individuals.
• Proven negotiation and mediation skills.
• Ability to overcome obstacles and foster harmonious relations.
• Strong project management skills.
• Able to manage tight deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Ability to rapidly process and comprehend large amounts of detailed information; considers the implications and consequences of new facts and makes decisions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively both written and oral communications skills.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
• Effectively monitor and develop the abilities of direct reports.
• Ability to budget, track expenses, and campaign effectiveness to provide quality results.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Ability to use logical and scientific thinking to interpret technical data and solve a broad range of problems.
• Ability to design, manage, and execute on a capital campaign.
• Ability to align the foundation's goals with the System strategic plan.
• Ability to develop and manage drive KPIs that drive performance.
• Manage donor gifts and projects as they relate to key deliverables from the hospital and physician practice.