El Camino Health – a $1.7B integrated healthcare system in Silicon Valley – seeks an accomplished and visionary fundraising executive to serve as its next President of the El Camino Hospital Foundation (President). This is a unique opportunity to lead philanthropy for one of the region’s most respected healthcare organizations and to advance ambitious initiatives that will transform care delivery for diverse communities across Santa Clara County and beyond.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, the President will provide strategic and operational leadership for all philanthropic activities supporting El Camino Health. This includes major and principal gifts, grateful patient giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation support, and special campaigns. A key priority will be launching and driving a historic comprehensive campaign aligned with El Camino Health’s $1.3 billion capital program, including the redevelopment of the Los Gatos campus and other enterprise-wide initiatives.
The President will serve as a dynamic ambassador for El Camino Health, cultivating transformational relationships with Silicon Valley’s philanthropic leaders, CEOs, and high-net-worth individuals. This leader will foster a culture of philanthropy across the health system, engaging physicians, executives, and staff to accelerate grateful patient giving and inspire broad-based community support. With nearly $100 million in assets, 13 endowed funds, and a goal of reaching $20 million in annual philanthropic revenue, the Foundation is poised for significant growth. The next President will leverage this momentum to position El Camino Health as a premier philanthropic investment in Silicon Valley—an environment defined by innovation, diversity, and extraordinary generosity.
Since 1961, El Camino Health has been moving healthcare forward through innovating medical firsts, ranking among the best organizations for care, and touching countless lives. Aside from achieving outstanding patient outcomes, El Camino Health has earned numerous awards for clinical excellence, including being named one of the World’s Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek and one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, both the Los Gatos and Mountain View hospitals earned the highest ranking for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group for the fourth consecutive cycle in the spring of 2024.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced fundraising leader with the ability to inspire generosity, cultivate lasting relationships, and advance a comprehensive development program, while motivating, directing, and mentoring staff to drive accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. A bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, communications, marketing, healthcare administration, or related field required; master’s degree preferred. Interested candidates should have a minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising, development, philanthropy, nonprofit, or a related field, preferably within healthcare or a large nonprofit organization.
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El Camino Health offers a competitive base salary, determined based on experience, ranging from $375,000 to $425,000, along with a robust benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, paid time off, various insurance options, retirement plans, and performance-based incentives.