Manager, Hospital Philanthropy, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Gerard Search, Canada
Job Description
Joining a team of seasoned, passionate fundraisers supporting one of BC’s leading critical care hospitals, our Manager, Hospital Philanthropy will play a leadership role in the development and execution of a grateful patient referral program at Royal Columbian Hospital, and in hospital family giving. This is your opportunity to grow our culture of philanthropy among our frontline healthcare workers through relationship building, collaboration, and celebrating success.
About Royal Columbian Hospital
Royal Columbian provides the highest level of care to the most critically ill and injured from throughout the region and province. We are a provincial referral centre for cardiac care, trauma, neurosciences, high-risk maternity, neonatal intensive care, and mental health. No other hospital in the province provides this level of care, or offers all these services, on one site or in such high volumes.
Right now, Royal Columbian is undergoing a $1.49 billion multi-year, multi-phase redevelopment. This is one of the largest government-funded health care redevelopments in BC’s history. The first phase of our redevelopment, a new Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre, opened to patients in August.
Position Overview
Whether it’s a heart attack, car accident, tumour removal or a stroke, Royal Columbian Hospital is known for providing the highest level of care during life or death medical moments. Often, patients and their families wish to express gratitude and honour the care received with a gift to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
The Manager, Hospital Philanthropy will create a proactive cycle of grateful patient referrals by RCH physicians who understand the importance of philanthropy and are engaged in the work of our Foundation, with the goal of increasing major and legacy gifts to RCHF.
In addition, the Manager, Hospital Philanthropy will be responsible for all elements of our Family Campaign for hospital staff and physicians, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Key Areas of Involvement
Working collaboratively with all RCHF fundraising teams, the Manager, Hospital Philanthropy will:
- Have responsibility for strategy and execution of the Family Campaign, including events and stewardship and recognition activities.
- Develop and manage a pool of 125-150 donors, including physicians, staff, and grateful patients, moving them through all stages of the donor cycle, with a focus on major and legacy gift prospects and donors.
- Increase and deepen relationships with selected physicians based on trust, accountability and transparency to encourage grateful patient referrals.
- Promote a culture of accepting patient gratitude and an understanding of its value in the healing process among physicians.
- Create program-specific marketing and communications materials and other tools as needed to increase the prominence of grateful patient information throughout the hospital.
- Provide support to physicians for their interactions with patients around philanthropy.
- Execute physician-focused cultivation and stewardship events.
Requirements
Qualifications
University degree with five (5) years minimum experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in fundraising, Specific knowledge relating to major and legacy giving is an asset, as is experience in a health care environment and experience with capital campaigns. Experience with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and working knowledge of Raiser's Edge required. Valid BC driver's license and possession of a personal vehicle also required.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- An understanding of and appreciation for the donor-centered approach to fundraising.
- An ability to foster and develop relationships with prospects, donors, physicians, volunteers and the wider community.
- Proven ability to multi-task in a busy environment, to work well under pressure, and to prioritize tasks appropriately while meeting time-sensitive demands.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to absorb high volumes of sometimes highly technical material and translate it for staff and donors.
- Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of appropriate software applications such as Raiser's Edge; ability to generate reports and queries.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Deadline: Friday, March 12th.
Benefits
- Salary range: $70,000 to $75,000.
- Flexible work weeks and ability to work remotely or onsite.
- Generous vacation policy where a