Development Director

Hot Springs Health

Job Description

Development and Foundation Director

SUPERVISOR: Chief Executive Officer

STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYEE NAME:

APPROVED BY: Chief Executive Officer DATE:

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GENERAL:

In accordance with the Hot Springs County Hospital District DBA Hot Springs Health and the requirements of our accrediting bodies, the employee will: support the mission“

Partnering with our community for quality health and healingâ€, the five core values “Ownership, Always better than yesterday, Service first, Integrity, and Stewardship of our resources (OASIS). Our behavior creates our OASIS - a place where we can find safety, sustenance, and a pleasant change from the usual. and vision “HSH will be the provider and employer of choice in our region; providing the highest quality care and excelling as a teaching hospital in Wyoming.

The established priorities of Quality, Service, Finance, People, and Growth, will be utilized in decision making. Furthermore, the employee will demonstrate the ability to manage time, maintain a safe and clean environment; practice confidentiality; treat all persons with respect and professional courtesy; accept change; accept and provide constructive feedback; work as a team player and adhere to the infection control, fire and safety, disaster and hazardous waste policies. The employee must also demonstrate the competencies for their position and adhere to policies and procedures of their department. The employee will participate in quality improvement activities.

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS:

The following is a list of minimally required behaviors to assist the employee in partnering with our community:

Ownership

Accepts responsibility for actions, attitudes and health. Doing things right the first time, every time for excellent results. Accepts ownership of mistakes and takes constructive action to avoid repeating mistakes. Works with empowerment to the highest potential both as an individual and as part of the team. Unsatisfied with the status quo or just being “good.†Contributes to an environment that encourages creative thinking. Shares ideas and opinions and supports opportunities to learn and grow.

Always Better Than Yesterday

Performs at the highest level, always learning and looking for ways to improve, with an unwavering focus on safety. Celebrates and encourages the contributions of one another.

Constructively challenges the status quo by being flexible, adaptable and embracing change as a key element of our future success.

Service First

Doing our best every day to anticipate and exceed the expectations of patients, providers and co-workers. Understands excellence is the result of team effort. Creates legendary experiences.

Integrity

Does the right things. Consistently open, honest, trustworthy and ethical. Demonstrates respect for patients, their families, staff, providers and the community.

Stewardship of Our Resources

Strives to care wisely for our human, financial and natural resources. Strengthens Hot Springs Health as a partner in the community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Development and Foundation Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing Hot Springs Health’s fundraising activities, including major gifts, annual fund drive, planned giving, special events, and capital and endowment campaigns. The Director is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support HSH goals and following funding guidelines and criteria. This position serves as the primary grant writer, manages funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan. Cultivate prospects and seek funding opportunities, including corporate sponsorships, concert sponsorships, individual gifts, etc.
  

• Secure grant funding and ensure that grants are spent in accordance with grant guidelines and that reporting requirements are met.
  

• Oversee donor stewardship, pledge reminders, in-kind donations, and other processes and ensure that all contributions are acknowledged appropriately as required by law and establish and disclose donor benefits in accordance with IRS guidelines. Maintain current and accurate donor database.
  

• Oversee organization of fundraising events.
  

• Monitor, evaluate, and report all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are met.
  

• The Development and Foundation Director is responsible to the Foundation Board of Directors for tasks associated with managing foundation activities including:
  
• Developing and nurturing a strong working relationship with the foundation board of directors, hospital (board of directors, senior leadership, and staff), community and media.
  
• Oversees the operations of the organization and manages its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  
• Develop and implement organization policies and procedures.
  
• Develop the annual foundation operating and capital budgets in support of the organization�s goals and charitable mission. Manages the budget to meet goals for fund raising and operations.
  
• Develop and coordinate execution of the Strategic Plan. Work with the Board to complete a strategic business plan and execute the plan.
  
• Develop the strategic fundraising plan utilizing multiple strategies including annual giving, prospect identification, major donor cultivation, grant writing, special events and planned giving.
  
• Promotes the organization�s visibility and welfare through participation and membership in community forums, civic organizations and activities that are in alignment with the mission and vision of Hot Springs Health Foundation and Hot Springs Health.
  

• Builds long-term relationships with key donor segments through cultivation, stewardship, reporting of program outcomes and sound fiscal management. Communicate directly and in writing with prospective and established donors to maximize donations and ensure ongoing positive relations. Provide the Board and hospital with all data requested including donor activity, monthly report of activities, communication with donors and prospective donors, progress on projects.
  

• The above responsibilities are meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred: Non-profit, public relations preferred.

2. Demonstrated experience in organizational and administrative skills.

3. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently

4. Computer skills including, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and adobe Acrobat.

5. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with individuals and groups.

6. Demonstrated record of completing assignments.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret appropriate journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write policies and procedures that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to leadership, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to modify communication based on the developmental / functional age of the patient as well as that of the patient's ethnic background.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While filling this position, the employee must regularly lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. This position also requires walking, sitting or standing to a significant degree. This position also requires reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, and hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, and working with equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is subject to inside and possibly outside weather conditions.

Location: Hot Springs Health · Foundation/Grant/Marketing

Schedule: Full Time, Days