Vice President of Development and Executive Director, DCH Foundation

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Vice President of Development and Executive Director, DCH Foundation
DCH Health System (DCH) seeks a dynamic, distinguished executive to serve as its next Vice President of Development and the Executive Director of the DCH Foundation (Vice President). This is a unique opportunity to join and lead an historic, independent, three-hospital sole provider, that enjoys tremendous market share and community support. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, DCH Health System is a regional healthcare provider that includes DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center. Under local ownership and leadership for over 100 years, DCH includes 848 acute care beds, 122 nursing home beds and over 4,500 employees. The primarily independent medical staff of DCH consists of over 450 medical staff members, representing 45 specialties, with a great depth of clinical expertise. The Vice President will report to DCH Health System’s new President and CEO, Katrina Keefer. The Vice President will provide overall strategic direction and operational leadership for philanthropy across DCH Health System. This leader will have oversight for all fundraising efforts across DCH including identifying prospects; leading all aspects of development, major gifts, grateful patient giving, planned giving and events; and implementing best practice fundraising systems and processes that improve the operation for fundraising for DCH Health System. This leader will work closely with development staff, DCH Health System leadership and board members to provide vision, strategy and oversight of development. The Vice President will be an innovative leader, who is an advocate for DCH Health System in the community and will expand the reach and network of philanthropy beyond those who have traditionally been supportive of the hospital. It will be important for this leader to focus on building a broader external fundraising base and identifying new relationships and affiliations for DCH Health System. They will position the organization to continue to “tell its story” and ensure that the organizational structure is aligned to further the success of development initiatives moving forward. The Vice President should possess exceptional follow through and demonstrate a track record of significant achievements in development and fundraising, within a highly complex, multidivisional operation. The successful candidate will be a sophisticated development professional who is knowledgeable about best practice fundraising strategies and tactics, and who can apply their skills toward strategically assessing and implementing a quality, high performing fundraising program. To this end, candidates with experience in a multi-stakeholder environment and those with inclusive, transparent leadership styles – characterized by wide consultation, dedicated followership and a commitment to equity and inclusion – will be particularly advantaged. Required are exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, energy and enthusiasm for advocating on behalf of DCH Health System and aptitude and zest for philanthropic fundraising. All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile available here . WittKieffer is assisting DCH Health System in this search, which will remain open until an appointment is made. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal . Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Mercedes Chacón Vance and Ashlee Winters Musser DCHHealthSystemVPDev@wittkieffer.com The DCH Health System values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
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