ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established by Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. for the development, implementation, and operation of charitable fund-raising programs consistent with the mission and purpose of ARH to improve health and promote well-being of all people in Central Appalachia in partnership with our communities.

The Executive Director is responsible for developing fundraising strategy, leading major gift initiatives, overseeing grant proposal writing and reporting, and coordinating fundraising events. In this comprehensive role, the Executive Director will grow the Foundation’s donor community and cultivate positive relationships with existing and potential donors. The ideal candidate has several years of philanthropy management experience in healthcare settings.

• Work with the ARH CEO, ARH Executive Leadership Team and Foundation Board to create the annual and long-term fundraising goals for the Foundation
• Manage the Foundation Team
• Attend and coordinate all Foundation Board meetings
• Actively participate in the ARH strategic plan
• Attend and report to the ARH Board of Trustees when requested
• Responsible for overseeing and administering all business and operational activities of the Foundation
• Updating, creating, and enhancing annual revenue and expense budgets for the Foundation
• Keeping abreast of fundraising trends and research, utilizing data to create new channels of fundraising
• Working with the ARH Marketing Team and supporting marketing techniques of the Foundation to inform, educate, and motivate potential donors and advisors
• Successfully implement major gift fundraising efforts by planning, developing and performing comprehensive major gift fundraising efforts to include timely: cultivation, identification, qualification, solicitation, documentation, closure and stewardship of major gifts.
• Work with the ARH CLO to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Work with the ARH Finance Team to maintain fiscal records including bank statements, grant administration, bookkeeping, payroll, tax records, audits, etc.
• Develop and distribute quarterly and annual reports of organizational programs, finance, and progress toward established goals; disseminate such information to the Foundation Board
• Cultivate new relationships to extend the depth and scope of the Foundation
• Use strategy and organizational knowledge to achieve business results and pursue the vision and strategic plan of ARH and the Foundation
• Oversee and manage the ARH Volunteer Program
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field.
• Preferred Certification of Fundraising Executive (CFRE)

Minimum WorkExperience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fundraising leadership required with experience in healthcare fundraising preferred. Demonstrated experience with annual giving, capital campaign, foundation/corporate solicitations, planned giving and special events experience preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Proven fundraising track record with experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding high-level donors
• Experience creating and managing budgets and financial analyses
• Outstanding communication skills, ability to present complex topics to top management, public groups, external foundations, major donors, and boards of directors
• Ability to recognize opportunity for growth and provide examples of past growth
• Available to travel and work some evenings and possible weekends to attend events
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with key constituents including physicians, community leaders, board members and organizational leaders.