Chief Development Officer

SVP Chief Development Officer

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Philanthropy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Pay Range: $240.38 - $276.44 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors. Incentive compensation and additional benefits can be found on our Rush benefits page.

Summary: As a key member of the Rush University System for Health executive leadership team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) will lead and elevate the philanthropic strategy for a nationally recognized academic medical center with a long-standing commitment to the community. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CDO will shape and drive a culture of philanthropy that fuels innovation across clinical care, medical education, research, and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Develops a strong and growth-oriented philanthropy program that provides a critical source of revenue for Rush University System for Health, inclusive of Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Copley Medical Center.
• Responsible for the strategy and direction for philanthropy with a focus on the capital campaign, including staff organization and development, volunteer leadership, communications and special events.
• Oversees Without Boundaries Campaign. Key campaign priorities include health equity; neuroscience; bone and joint; cancer; education and workforce development; innovation; and emerging opportunities.
• Builds trusted philanthropic relationships that advance Rush's mission to improve health for all.
• As a member of the senior leadership, ensures that the campaign goals and priorities align with the strategic plan of Rush University System for Health.
• Works as a collaborative partner with senior leaders and faculty to translate funding priorities into marketable philanthropic objectives leading to transformational gifts.
• Works closely with the CEO, University President, other system leadership and board leadership to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward gifts at the principal and transformational gift levels.
• Ensures the highest level of stewardship to donors and prospects.
• Works with the volunteer boards and their respective leadership to build a prospect base, extend Rush's reach locally and nationally and enhance fundraising outcomes.
• Possesses a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; experience in cultivating donors across all communities and integrating inclusive practices into fundraising.
• Ensures integration and collaboration within the philanthropy department and across other departments in the system.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices in the non-profit sector.
• Partners with colleagues across the organization to ensure that every staff member embraces their role in raising philanthropic support for Rush.

Professional Experience and Abilities:

• A minimum of ten years of management responsibility for building and leading philanthropy teams, preferably in an academic medical center, research university, or large hospital/health care system.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts from individuals at the seven- and eight-figure level, preferably within a medical and/or research enterprise.
• Demonstrated success as an effective leader with expertise in talent management and mentoring, strategic planning, program implementation and program accountability.
• An understanding of the current environment for health sciences fundraising and best practices.
• Successful track record working with clinical and research faculty.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across a large fundraising team to increase efficiencies and foster the best possible philanthropic outcomes for Rush.
• Expert knowledge of donor stewardship at the highest level, ensuring that donors receive excellent and coordinated communication and care.
• Experience developing strategy for and leading a large comprehensive capital campaign.
• Superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, the mission and fundraising goals of Rush with clarity, passion and persuasion.
• Has cultivated a work environment of mutual respect, collaboration and teamwork.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree strongly preferred.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.