Chief Philanthropy Officer

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Human Health Project (HHP)’s has a three- pronged foundation: Holistic Peer-to-Peer Information, Education and Support. Our objective is to empower people to manage their own health. For more information, please visit our website.

Key Responsibilities:

• Function as a visionary/strategic thinker in setting the strategic and annual operating plan to achieve the goals of the Human Health Project.
• Cultivate teams to achieve a high degree of success in executing the strategic plan and delivering on results.
• Develop and administer the Human Health Project’s budget relative to its operating and strategic plans.
• Construct annual tactical goals, objectives and performance metrics, as well as key performance indicators to track the Human Health Project’s success.
• Create, secure the approval of, and successfully implement effective short and long range strategic philanthropic plans designed to enable HHP in fulfilling its mission and achieving its strategic objectives through increased philanthropic support.
• Plan and implement Capital Campaigns, Comprehensive Campaigns, Endowment Campaigns, Annual Giving Campaigns, Major Gift Solicitations, Fundraising Events and Planned Giving Programs, with effective planning and drive to establish results.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with Staff, Board and Community Members to lead the philanthropic efforts of the Human Health Project.
• Maintain a professional contact with community organizations, other institutions, associations and organizations that affect HHP’s development programs.
• Effectively work together with the Human Health Project Board of Directors in their responsibilities as the fundraising arm of HHP.
• Develop an effective structure for the Board, ensuring the group will be able to achieve its goals and priorities, consistent with the philanthropy strategic plan.
• Assist the Board in the creation and implementation of policies and procedures that will guarantee the utilization of the most effective, economical and ethical methods of fundraising.
• Organize the Board for maximum efficiency and ensure that Board Members’ time and talents are well-used to make an optimal philanthropic impact. When needed, recruit new board members.
• Develop an effective Human Health Project Brand ambassador strategy (through the Human Health Project board and beyond) to enable broad and compelling donor and community influencer confidence in the brand and value of HHP’s support of philanthropy.
• Need to be adept at impacting and delivering results with a clearly defined plan for performance in working with potential contributors, including individual donors, corporations, Human Health Projects and other grant-making institutions.
• Devise and implement strategies to obtain contributions and Major/Planned Gifts from the donor community of varying demographics, including new donors and well-established community members.
• Forge strong relationships with a number of fundraising partners including the HHP team, board members, businesses and community.

Qualifications:

• Academic degree in a related field (Bachelor’s or Master’s in Non-Profit Management, Public Health, Communications, Liberal Arts, etc.)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Managing and Directing Fund Development Programs.
• Active participation in courses relative to Fund Development.
• Evidential success in running a Comprehensive Fund Development Organization, including Significant Capital Campaigns, Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Fundraising Events, and Major Gifts/Grants Procurement.
• Extensive knowledge of Philanthropy, Major/Planned Gifts, Grant Proposal preparation, as well as Accounting and Statistics.
• Strong strategic skills with the capability to develop, articulate and communicate a strategic vision to the Board and HHP team.
• Knowledge of the operational support for fundraising, including donor research; donor tracking and reporting systems; gift processing; donor stewardship and communication; development of fundraising metrics and fiscal management of a Human Health Project.
• Strong management skills in assessing, recruiting, organizing and motivating talent.
• An aptitude to effectively utilize performance management metrics in order to inspire staff to perform at high levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a broad array of stakeholders.
• Personal track record of fundraising success that displays an ability to develop a portfolio of major donors, in addition to securing seven figure gifts.
• An openness to new ideas and ways of achieving objectives through modes of creative, progressive, and forward-thinking.
• Strong collaboration skills in tandem with an ability to see the big picture in realizing goals that serve the larger organization.
• Exceptional managerial, planning, and execution skills.
• The capacity to work within a highly matrixed, and fast-paced environment.