Blythedale Children's Hospital seeks an accomplished and visionary fundraising executive to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Development Officer (VPCDO). This is a unique opportunity to lead philanthropy for the only independent children's specialty hospital in New York and to advance ambitious initiatives that will transform care delivery for a vulnerable population.
Blythedale is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality medical care and rehabilitation to children with complex medical conditions. Their campus includes a 94-bed hospital, a 24-bed long-term care facility, and a day hospital that typically serves over 150 children. Over 90% of inpatient children return home to their families and communities. Blythedale also has an independent public school district attached to the hospital that provides educational opportunities to inpatient and outpatient children.
Reporting directly to the newly appointed President and CEO, Dr. Nathaniel Beers, and working closely with an engaged board, the VPCDO will provide strategic and operational leadership for all philanthropic activities supporting Blythedale. The VPCDO will oversee all fundraising efforts across Blythedale, including identifying prospects, leading all aspects of development, major gifts, online giving, planned giving, and events, and implementing best-practice fundraising systems and processes to improve the development unit's operations. Under the leadership of a new CEO, this is an incredible time to join Blythedale's leadership team to shape the organization's strategic vision and strategies.
The VPCDO will be an innovative leader who is an advocate for Blythedale at the state and national levels and who raises awareness of current and future development initiatives. The candidate will focus on building a broader external fundraising base and identifying new affiliations for the organization. The VPCDO will position Blythedale to continue to “tell its story” and ensure that the organization's structure will further the success of development initiatives moving forward.
The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of leading a philanthropy team within a healthcare organization or mission-based organization, with demonstrated success in building, developing, and mentoring high-performing development teams. They should demonstrate strategic vision, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to engage board and volunteer leadership effectively. The next VPCDO should possess exceptional follow-through and a track record of significant achievements in development and fundraising in a mission-based organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a bold, relationship-driven leader to shape the next chapter of philanthropy at Blythedale and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of the children and families it serves.
This is an in-person role based in Valhalla, New York, and the individual will be an employee of Blythedale Children's Hospital, requiring a visible and engaged presence across the campus and the broader community.
Please direct all nominations, applications of interest, and inquiries to the WittKieffer consultants assisting Blythedale Children's Hospital with this recruitment using the buttons below. Other questions or concerns can be directed to Rachel Polhemus and Eleanor Vogelsang via email at [email protected].
The base salary range for this position is $290,000 to $315,000, along with market-competitive incentive compensation and other benefits. This compensation level is a good-faith determination of anticipated compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.