Alameda County Health Care Foundation

Development Director

The Foundation

The Alameda County Health Care Foundation (ACHCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to raise funds and generate community support for the Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC). Headquartered in Oakland, California, ACMC is one of the major hospital systems in the Bay Area, with 475 licensed beds on three campuses: 236 at Highland Hospital, 159 at Fairmont Hospital, and 80 at John George Psychiatric Pavilion. ACMC also serves Alameda County with three freestanding ambulatory care centers in addition to outpatient clinics at Highland Hospital. In addition, ACMC is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of California, and is the designated Trauma Center for Northern Alameda County. Working in and for ACMC, the Foundation currently has a diverse staff of 3.5 FTE and a 15-member Board of Directors, with current assets of approximately $2 million.

Job Description

The Development Director will provide the leadership, strategic direction, management, and coordination for all ACHCF fundraising efforts. Drawing upon a professional expertise in building long-term relationships with all stakeholders, the Development Director will create strategies that increase support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources. The Director plays a key role in identifying, cultivating, and preparing for the solicitation of major gifts. The Directors works in close collaboration with the Executive Director and Board Committees to achieve ACHCF fundraising goals.

Major Responsibilities:

Provides overall strategic leadership for the creation and implementation of the Development Program: plans, coordinates, and manages all development initiatives in collaboration with the Executive Director and Fund Development Committee
Manages the fundraising program of ACHCF, including annual giving, prospect research, corporate and underwriting opportunities
Collaborates closely with the Executive Director in aspects of the fundraising program regarding major gifts, endowment giving, and foundation relations
Provides staff support and leadership to the Fund Development Committee, volunteers, and Board of Directors
Provides detailed reports of the fundraising progress to the Executive Director and the Fund Development Committee on a regular basis
Provides supervision over the creation of fundraising materials such as funding proposals, appeal letters, donor acknowledgement letters, and other informational materials that support the Development Program
Supervises Annual Giving Coordinator and future development staff in designated development activities

Ideal Qualifications/Experience

At least five (5) years of proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, preferably in health care or related area(s), managing a complex fundraising program including knowledge of annual funds, endowments, capital and planned giving campaigns, stewardship, fundraising software, and prospect research
Experience in providing creative and coherent leadership in setting and realizing fundraising goals
A record of measurable results organizing and implementing such activities as: major gifts, annual gifts, grant writing, corporate and foundations giving, direct mail, and special events
A successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors
Experience as an effective communicator
Education commensurate with responsibility, degree preferred

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with the highest levels of experience. Benefits for full-time staff include medical and dental plans, sick leave, 403(b) plan, ten (10) paid holidays per year, and two (2) weeks of vacation annually.

If you qualify, please send your resume and cover letter by email or fax to: