The posting
Job Description
Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you a philanthropy leader who excels at strategic fundraising, donor engagement, foundation governance, and organizational leadership? Do you thrive in environments where relationship building, financial stewardship, board partnership, and mission-driven impact come together to advance exceptional healthcare? If so, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Providence.
The Role
Reporting to the Oregon Region Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) of Providence Portland Medical Foundation serves as the senior fundraising executive responsible for leading a comprehensive philanthropy program that advances the mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability of Providence Portland Medical Center. The CPO develops and executes innovative fundraising and donor engagement strategies that inspire philanthropic investment in programs, services, facilities, research, education, and patient care initiatives that improve the health and well-being of the communities Providence serves. As a key member of the hospital leadership team, the CPO collaborates closely with executive leaders, physicians, caregivers, foundation board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders to identify philanthropic priorities, deepen constituent engagement, and foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
The CPO works in partnership with a high-performing development team to drive principal, major, planned, corporate, foundation, and annual giving efforts, while ensuring exceptional donor stewardship and engagement. The role also collaborates closely with system-level philanthropy shared services leaders and colleagues across finance, operations, prospect management, events, marketing and communications, and analytics to deliver a coordinated, donor-centered fundraising program. Through strategic leadership, relationship building, and operational excellence, the CPO will strengthen philanthropic performance, enhance community partnerships, expand donor support, and secure transformational resources that advance the exceptional care, innovation, and mission of Providence.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy aligned with Providence Portland Medical Center's mission, strategic priorities, and growth objectives.
- Partner with hospital leadership, physicians, and foundation board members to identify and advance philanthropic priorities.
- Lead fundraising efforts across annual, major, principal, planned, corporate, and foundation giving programs.
- Strengthen donor pipeline development through grateful patient fundraising, donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship strategies.
- Build and sustain a culture of philanthropy among caregivers, volunteers, physicians, community partners, and donors.
Fundraising & Donor Engagement
- Maintain and actively manage a portfolio of principal and major gift prospects and donors.
- Lead strategies that increase philanthropic support and deepen long-term donor engagement.
- Oversee donor recognition, impact reporting, and stewardship programs that demonstrate the value and outcomes of philanthropic investment.
- Represent Providence Portland Medical Foundation at events, donor gatherings, and key philanthropic activities.
Foundation Financial Stewardship
- Partner closely with finance and shared services leaders to ensure responsible stewardship of foundation assets and philanthropic resources.
- Monitor foundation funds, endowed assets, restricted gifts, and fund balances to ensure compliance with donor intent and organizational policies.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reporting on foundation assets, fund balances, distributions, and philanthropic performance to boards, committees, and organizational leadership.
- Collaborate with finance partners on budget development, forecasting, distributions, and long-term financial planning.
- Serve as the primary relationship manager with the foundation's investment management firm, facilitating regular performance reviews, reporting, and strategic discussions.
Board & Committee Leadership
- Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Providence Portland Medical Foundation Board of Trustees and board committees.
- Partner with board leadership to establish strategic priorities, annual work plans, governance activities, and meeting agendas.
- Prepare and present fundraising, financial, and strategic reports to foundation boards and committees.
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, development, and engagement of board and committee members.
- Engage volunteer leaders as ambassadors, advocates, and philanthropic partners in support of Providence Portland Medical Center.
- Foster strong relationships between volunteer leadership, hospital leadership, physicians, and the broader community.
Team Leadership & Partnership
- Partner with development professionals, philanthropy shared services teams, and hospital leaders to achieve fundraising goals and advance strategic priorities.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Support talent development through mentorship, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Lead with resilience, transparency, and optimism while effectively navigating change.
- Model Providence values and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and stewardship.
Operational Excellence
- Ensure fundraising activities are effectively planned, coordinated, and aligned with organizational priorities.
- Partner with philanthropy shared services teams to optimize fundraising operations, reporting, prospect management, donor relations, and communications.
- Oversee annual philanthropic budgets and ensure effective management of departmental resources.
Relationship Building & Collaboration
- Build trusted relationships with hospital executives, physicians, foundation leaders, caregivers, volunteers, donors, and community partners.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to hospital leadership on fundraising opportunities, philanthropic priorities, and community engagement.
- Collaborate across Providence Oregon and system-wide philanthropy teams to advance shared goals and initiatives.
- Inspire stakeholders around a compelling case for support and a shared vision for Providence Portland Medical Center's future.
- Align philanthropic investments with organizational priorities to maximize impact for patients, caregivers, and the community.
Communication & Advocacy
- Serve as a visible ambassador for Providence Portland Medical Foundation and healthcare philanthropy throughout the community.
- Partner with marketing, communications, and donor engagement teams to develop compelling fundraising campaigns and communications.
- Communicate the impact of philanthropy through storytelling that inspires donor investment and community support.
- Collaborate with hospital leaders, physicians, and foundation board members to advance fundraising strategies and engagement efforts.
- Celebrate and share stories demonstrating the impact of philanthropy on patients, caregivers, programs, research, education, and community health.
- Build trust and confidence among internal and external stakeholders through effective communication, transparency, and meaningful engagement.
What You'll Bring
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field; or equivalent education/experience.
- Coursework/Training (preferred).
- Master's Degree in a related field (preferred).
- Preferred upon hire: CPA or JD or certification in financial counseling.
Experience & Expertise
- 10 or more years of philanthropy or other directly related fundraising experience.
- 5 years of progressive management and leadership.
- Financial management (budgeting, forecasting, planning, monitoring).
- Healthcare industry.
- Human resources management (e.g., selection, promotion, training and development, progressive discipline). Developing Talent.
- Industry rules, regulations and compliance requirements.
- Performance management and measurement.
- Technical/clinical skills related to the area of expertise.
- Data analysis/data based decision making.
- Executing major organizational change.
- Growing a business unit or operation. Implementing a strategic plan.
- Interacting with diverse people, customers, donors, Board members.
- Managing in a matrix organization.
- Managing multiple functions.
- Managing relationships with strategic partners.
- Sustaining growth and profit position when under tight cost constraints.
Professional & Leadership Capabilities
- Basic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email).
- English (written and spoken).
Why Join Us?
- Comprehensive Philanthropy Leadership: Lead principal, major, planned, corporate, foundation, and annual giving efforts that support Providence Portland Medical Center's mission and strategic priorities.
- Foundation & Board Partnership: Partner closely with foundation boards, executive leadership, physicians, volunteers, and community stakeholders to advance philanthropic impact.
- Transformational Fundraising Impact: Help secure philanthropic investments that support patient care, programs, facilities, research, education, and community health initiatives.
- Mission-Driven Service: Strengthen donor engagement, community partnerships, and philanthropic performance in support of Providence's commitment to serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?
If you are a strategic fundraising leader with experience in philanthropy, foundation leadership, donor engagement, financial stewardship, and organizational partnership, we encourage you to apply and help advance Providence's mission through transformational philanthropy.
The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.
PLEASE ADJUST ACCORDINGLY: At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve. Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists of three days onsite, two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.
About Us
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
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