President

Montgomery, AL
Full Time
Jackson Hospital Foundation
Executive
 

President

Jackson Hospital Foundation

Montgomery, Alabama

 

The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the Jackson Hospital Foundation in Montgomery, Alabama to recruit the organization's next President. 

Organization Background

Jackson Hospital is a community-based not-for-profit hospital serving Montgomery, Alabama, and the Alabama River Region. For 80 years, Jackson Hospital has been committed to improving the health of the people it serves by providing superior patient-centered and cost-effective care in a safe, compassionate environment. 

The Hospital’s history is integral to the history of medicine in Central Alabama. Its origins date back to 1894 when Watkins Infirmary received its first patients at the Hospital’s present location. In September 1946, five physicians, including the Hospital’s namesake, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Jackson, opened Jackson Hospital with 37 patient beds. Today, the Hospital is licensed for 344 beds. Services include cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s care, along with 24-hour emergency services. It ranks among the largest hospitals in Alabama and is recognized for providing excellence in care.

The Jackson Hospital Foundation is a key fundraising partner of the Hospital. The Foundation is committed to improving the healthcare of people in the Alabama River Region of central Alabama by raising charitable contributions to support Hospital-based projects that contribute to excellence in patient care. With assets of over $3 million, the Foundation is a key fundraising partner for vital community resources. It is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, who are leaders in the Montgomery community and Central Alabama.

Position Summary and Reporting Relationship

Reporting to and working closely with the President and CEO of Jackson Hospital, the President is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program to support the Hospital’s mission and strategic goals. This position will generate philanthropic support and advance strategic projects that are a priority. While accountable to the Foundation Board of Directors and reporting to the Jackson Hospital President and CEO, the President also works closely with the Hospital’s executive and senior team members, physicians, nurses, and other Hospital leadership to develop fundraising priorities and achieve fundraising goals. This position provides leadership and direction to the Foundation staff. The President is responsible for maintaining strong external relationships with community and business leaders as well as cultivating and stewarding Jackson Hospital’s most prominent donors.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Foundation Board to achieve philanthropic goals. 
  • Work closely with the President and CEO of Jackson Hospital and other Hospital administration. 
  • Implement a fundraising plan that includes annual giving, capital gifts, events, grants, endowment support, specialized campaigns, and planned giving from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
  • Lead the process that obtains input from management, senior leadership, and the boards to identify and recommend priorities for potential philanthropic projects that will yield the highest impact for Jackson Hospital. 
  • Plan and direct capital campaigns and other major fundraising drives. 
  • Direct the major gifts program, including identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors. 
  • Implement all targeted giving campaigns, including employee and physician giving. 
  • Direct the planned giving program with a focus on building long-term relationships with major donors. 
  • Direct corporate, foundation, and grant programs, including developing proposals, tracking and compliance, report writing, and acknowledgement. 
  • Oversee Foundation events. 
  • Oversee Foundation Staff. 
  • Coordinate Foundation Board and committee meetings. 
  • Serve as the primary spokesperson for philanthropic matters related to Jackson Hospital within the community. 
  • Engage in other community organizations that will benefit the community profile of Jackson Hospital. 
  • Understand and use social media to reach younger prospects in the area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum.
  • Five or more years of demonstrated success in a senior-level fundraising position.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build confidence and rapport among stakeholders, colleagues, and volunteers.
  • Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan.
  • Successful capital campaign experience preferred. 
  • Strong experience with major gift programs, including identification, cultivation, and solicitation of six and seven-figure gifts. 
  • Leadership skills to partner with and motivate board members and other volunteers. 
  • Ability to build strong collaborative teams and actively engage with staff. 
  • Community involvement.
  • Skilled at working with all levels of healthcare professionals including administrators, physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel. 
  • Strong and effective presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge/experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Personal Attributes

  • Must embrace the Hospital’s mission of healing the sick and saving lives. 
  • A work style that promotes teamwork, innovation, motivation, and builds consensus. 
  • Be goal-driven and possess a high degree of motivation, maturity, and energy. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, professional appearance, and the attitude and personality to effectively deal with diverse board members, prospective major donors, physicians, volunteers, and community members. 
  • Strong capabilities in planning, organizing, and managing. 
  • Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability. 
  • Demonstrate schedule flexibility to accommodate Foundation commitments which do not fall within the normal 8 to 5 work schedule. 

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience. Jackson Hospital offers a complete benefits package which includes comprehensive health and dental insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability, retirement plan, employee assistance program, employee time off, and tuition support. 

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Jackson Hospital is an Equal Opportunity and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made based on qualifications and without regard to race, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Application Process

The search for the President of Jackson Hospital Foundation is being conducted by The Moran Company. Questions about the position can be directed to Becky Hauk, The Moran Company; becky (at) morancompany.com.

To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to Becky Hauk, The Moran Company, via the secure online portal. Resume should be chronological and include all professional education and experience, dates of employment (month and year).

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