Vice President, Strategic Programs - Foundation - Hackensack Meridian Health

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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Vice President, Strategic Programs - Foundation is responsible for the oversight of key functional areas of the Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation which support the direct fundraising teams. S/He is responsible for the functionality and operations of the Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Board of Trustees. This position serves as the liaison between the HMH Board of Trustees (Network Board), the Hospital Corporate Board, and senior HMH and HMH Foundation leaders.

This is a hybrid position, and will work on-site in our Edison office two to three days a week as well as travel to HMH facilities throughout the nextwork. 

A day in the life of a Vice President, Strategic Programs - Foundation at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Develops, executes, and monitors a comprehensive Board Engagement program, including recruitment, orientation, retention, development and assessment/evaluation.
• Oversees the development and delivery of all content and logistics related to Board events and meetings.
• Liaises with legal and finance departments to comply with fiduciary responsibilities of the Board, including topics such as ethics and compliance reviews, audit reports and Board governance processes.
• Liaises with the Development team on cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and ongoing engagement of current and former Board members.
• Oversees the orientation process for new board members ensuring new board members are oriented in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns internal and external stakeholders with the Foundation's goals. 
• Leads strategic communications initiatives to support fundraising, cultivation and stewardship activities and supports public facing communications for the President and Chief Development Officer of HMHF.
• Oversees key institutional and philanthropic-related  messages through the direction and preparation of principal gift proposals, solicitation letters, and other materials for donors and prospective donors.
• Leads the design, management, and execution of programs designed to enhance and strengthen relationships with donors and significant donor prospects.
• Ensures that relationships with donors are appropriately managed to uphold the integrity of their wishes and donor agreements and to inspire future giving.
• Manages recruitment, performance management and succession planning and development of team of foundation professionals in various functions
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• It is understood that the Vice President's role will evolve or change with the priority needs and direction as determined by the President/Chief Development Officer of HMHF.

Executive Leadership Attributes Required: 

Visionary – demonstrates a clear vision that supports HMH’s vision, mission and shared values; maintains a “big picture” view: foresees challenges and opportunities; generates breakthrough ideas through innovation.  

Results Oriented – creates a culture of true accountability which leads to ownership for driving action and delivering results.  Inspires a passion for excellence.

Talent Development/Building Capability– demonstrates an unwavering commitment to creating the Best Team by seeking high caliber talent. Sets high standards to Identify, recruit, select and retain talent to meet the growing demands of the industry. Provides the leadership support and resources to ensure a talent pipeline for succession planning and ensures professional development opportunities for team members.

Teamwork – creates a collaborative culture through teamwork that enables HMH to accomplish its mission, vision and strategic priorities.

Understanding One’s Business/Economic Engine – demonstrates a thorough understanding of the complex health care industry and leads the organization to success by knowing how to successfully manage the business leading to growth and profitability. Fosters an entrepreneurial spirit championing new ideas, services and initiatives that increase net operating margins and expand market share.

Leading Change - the ability to address organizational issues resulting from a variety of organizational changes as evidenced by: taking initiative  to remove barriers and/or obstacles, setting stretch goals that will result in continuous improvement, managing complexity and paradigm shifts caused by external healthcare industry changes and demonstrating compassion for others experiencing difficulty dealing effectively with change.

Strategic Orientation – demonstratesthe ability to determine where a function or organization is going long-term and how it is going to get there as evidenced by: sorting through data and information and discerning pertinent facts, looking outside one’s function, organization, and industry for ideas and strategies that will move our business forward and planning projects with complex details, setting realistic milestones, and incorporating upfront measures for success.

Knowledge, Education, Skills and Attributes Required: 

• Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.  
• A minimum of ten years of senior-level experience in a not-for-profit environment, ideally in a healthcare organization.
• Experience in working closely with Boards of Directors with an established track record of effectively recruiting and building engagement of volunteer leaders in a complex not-for-profit organization. 
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing diverse teams and functional areas.
• Demonstrated experience in leading philanthropic communications efforts.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to anticipate, strategize, plan, and problem solve.
• Ability to work with and collaborate with all levels within the organization and externally. 
• An articulate, genuine touch; professional enthusiasm; ability to innovate and be resourceful; a strong work ethic; superior oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Collegial team player able to interact effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Effective in a fast-paced environment and eager to contribute to the collaborative goals of an organization.
• Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Highly functional with Google Office.

Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred: 

• Working knowledge of fundraising principles and practices is desirable.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!