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At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we areyour partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionatedoctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:
Lippincott - 303 Lippincott Drive

Remote Type:
Hybrid

Employment Type:
Employee

Employment Classification:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Work Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:
40
Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, the AVP for Philanthropy is a driven fundraiser with deep experience in major and principal gifts and an understanding of complex organizations. The AVP builds and leads fundraising strategy for major gifts and principal gifts for Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and for Virtua Health's tertiary service lines, including heart, neurosciences, surgery, orthopedics, transplant and oncology. The AVP leads Virtua Health's physician and clinician engagement program and provides training, guidance and mentorship to a team of major gift officers to enable their success in pursuing and achieving individual, service line, site-specific and department goals in physician engagement and grateful patient philanthropy.

Position Responsibilities

Builds and leads fundraising strategy for major gifts and principal gifts for Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Manages a portfolio of 75+ prospects capable of making major (five-figure), leadership (six-figure) and principal (seven to eight-figure) philanthropic gifts. Creates strategic cultivation and recognition experiences for donors and prospective donors as well as engagement opportunities to expand Virtua Health's donor base. Stewards assigned donors, including pledge collection and management of funds to ensure appropriate spending and communication to donors.

Leads Virtua Health's physician and clinician engagement program for tertiary service lines, including heart, neurosciences, surgery, orthopedics, transplant and oncology. Provides training, guidance and mentorship to a team of major gift officers to enable their success in pursuing and achieving individual, service line, site-specific and department goals in physician engagement and grateful patient philanthropy.

Works with Virtua Health Foundation trustees, Virtua- Lourdes Philanthropy Committee members and other philanthropy champions to broaden and deepen philanthropic support of Virtua Health. Creates strategies and partners with colleagues, Virtua leaders, trustees, volunteers and clinicians to fulfill campaign goals.

Collaborates and coordinates with SVP and Chief Philanthropy Officer to develop the strategic messaging, impact narrative and overall campaign framework for Virtua Lourdes, Virtua's tertiary service lines, and other fundraising initiatives.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible fundraising experience, including management of individuals, programs and day-to-day operations.
• Experience in complex academic healthcare organizations is preferred. Substantial, proven experience in all aspects of individual giving, especially integrating strategy across the sustained, major, planned and principal gift spectrum.
• Demonstrated record of success in and enthusiasm for soliciting and closing six, seven and eight-figure gift commitments.
• A visible leader with the ability and willingness to be integral in all major initiatives, and to work diligently to position philanthropy prominently at Virtua Health.
• A highly-motivated, critical-thinker who is able to establish and focus on priorities, quickly sense what will help or impede progress, move effectively toward identifying and removing barriers to performance, and keep projects and tasks on track.
• An inspiring leader who is able to build relationships with diverse constituencies and has a work style characterized by maturity, integrity and honesty.
• A superb communicator with excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
• An independent thinker who can present a balanced analysis, has solid influencing skills and is capable of building consensus while engendering trust, confidence and credibility.
• Ability to interact effectively across all levels of Virtua Health, including:
  executive leadership, staff, physicians, trustees, donors, patients and friends.
• Comfort with ambiguity while remaining able to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities and projects in a dynamic organization.
• Flawless level of discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Some evening and weekend work is required, as well as occasional travel.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.

Training / Certification / Licensure:

CFRE preferred

Annual Salary: $148,425 - $238,177The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Virtua's annual incentive compensation plan (AICP). The amount is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan document.Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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