Chief Philanthropy Officer

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Provides strategic leadership and drives the Foundation's philanthropic growth by leading and executing all fundraising and development operations, ensuring strong alignment with the Foundation's mission and the needs of its supported organizations. This critical role involves:

• Developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive, strategic annual fundraising plan that responds to the defined needs of the Foundation and its beneficiaries.
• Leading, managing, and inspiring a professional team of fundraising and support staff.
• Serving as the primary Foundation liaison, building and strengthening financial and public relations support with Board members and community leaders.
• Directing the administration, ethical stewardship, and strategic distribution of charitable contributions to maximize impact for the hospital and related entities.
• Acting as the senior major gifts and planned giving officer, actively cultivating a portfolio of significant prospects and donors to foster long-term relationships and secure vital funding.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in a related field or a combination of education and/or additional job-related experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of not-for-profit fundraising and development experience. Minimum of five (5) years of management experience.

Licensure:

• Certification as a Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.

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