Overview
The Vice President, Carle Health Center for Philanthropy is the executive leader responsible for advancing a comprehensive, system-wide fundraising enterprise in support of Carle Health's strategic growth, clinical excellence, research innovation, and patient-centered care.
This role provides vision, strategy, and operational leadership for a system-wide healthcare philanthropy program, including campaign planning and execution, major and principal gift development, foundation governance, and integration of auxiliary and volunteer services, to support the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the health system. The VP serves as a key architect of enterprise campaign strategy and partners with system executives, physicians, and board leadership to secure transformational philanthropic investment.
The position plays a critical role in building a sustainable culture of philanthropy across a complex healthcare system and ensuring that donor engagement strengthens community trust and enhances patient experience.
Onsite Office Location: can be flexible within the four regions; position requires a strong, visible presence across the system and within the communities served.
Qualifications
Certifications:
Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) or similar credential (preferred)
Education:
Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree (Preferred)
Work Experience:
Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership - 10 years, or Large-scale nonprofit fundraising - 10 years, and Demonstrated success leading capital orDemonstrated success leading comprehensive campaigns, and Experience in a complex, multi-entity organizationProven ability to secure principal and major giftsStrong governance and board partnership experience
Preferred:
Healthcare system fundraising experienceOversight of volunteer or auxiliary programsExperience in campaign feasibility and capital planning
Core Leadership Competencies:
Enterprise strategic thinkingCampaign architecture and executionExecutive presence and influenceRelationship-centered leadershipPhysician and clinical partnershipResults-driven accountabilityMission alignment and ethical stewardshipChange leadership in complex systemsEmotional intelligence and diplomacy
Salary Range: $300,000 to $420,000/year
Responsibilities
Enterprise Campaign Leadership
Design and lead comprehensive system-wide fundraising campaign: feasibility, planning, execution, & stewardshipAlign campaign priorities with system strategy, capital initiatives, clinical expansion, research, community health initiatives, and workforce development goalsPartner with leadership to translate strategic priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunitiesPersonally manage relationships with principal and transformational gift prospectsDrive campaign performance through data-informed strategy, pipeline management, and accountability systemsEnsure campaign messaging reflects system impact, patient outcomes, and community benefit
Health System Philanthropy Strategy
Develop and execute a long-term philanthropic growth strategy across multiple hospitals, service lines, and regionsIntegrate philanthropy into system planning, capital strategy, and service line developmentLead major gifts, planned to give, corporate partnerships, employee giving, and foundation grantsStrengthen physician engagement in philanthropy as ambassadors and partnersEstablish system-wide donor stewardship and impact reporting standards
Foundation Governance & Financial Stewardship
Provide executive oversight of the foundation board and affiliated boards and councilsGuide board governance, fundraising performance, and fiduciary accountabilityGuide board member recruitment, orientation, and developmentEnsure compliance with healthcare and nonprofit regulationsPartner with Accounting and Treasury on financial management, endowments, and investment stewardshipMaintain transparent reporting and donor accountability
Auxiliary & Volunteer Integration
Provide strategic oversight of auxiliary organizations across the systemAlign volunteer and auxiliary services with patient experience, hospitality, staff appreciation, & community engagement goalsExpand volunteer programs that enhance care delivery and patient satisfactionStrengthen auxiliary fundraising alignment with system campaignsStrengthen recruitment, training, and retention of volunteersFoster a welcoming, mission-driven volunteer culture that supports staff and patientsEnsure compliance with healthcare regulatory standards and safety requirements
Executive & Community Leadership
Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on philanthropic strategyRepresent Carle Health as a visible ambassador in the communities servedBuild partnerships with civic, corporate, and philanthropic leadersStrengthen Carle Health's reputation as a trusted healthcare partnerLead high-profile donor and community engagement eventsRepresent Carle Health at major donor and community events
Operational Leadership
Build and lead a high-performing, system-wide philanthropy teamBuild and lead a high-performing, system-wide auxiliary and volunteer services teamEstablish measurable goals, performance standards, and accountabilityPromote collaboration across hospitals, service lines, and regionsEnsure operational excellence and ethical fundraising practicesManage budgets, staffing, and resource allocationExceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities
About Us
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $0per hour - $0per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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