The Chief Development Officer oversees system-wide fundraising efforts, manages a fundraising team, and maintains relationships with key donors and stakeholders to achieve significant annual fundraising goals.
Cottage Health seeks a Chief Development Officer- Systemwide. The Chief Development Officer- Systemwide oversees all systemwide fundraising functions and initiatives for principal, foundation, and planned giving. Works closely with the Cottage Health Foundation leadership team, the Executive Management Group of Cottage Health, Cottage Health’s Foundation Board, and the Cottage Health Foundation Cabinet. Works at both the strategic and operational levels and will be expected to lead by example, working with a small portfolio of principal donors to achieve significant personal fundraising goals. The team will be expected to generate significant fundraising, often with goals of $25 million or more each year.
ResponsibilitiesThis is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
- Provides strategic oversight and direction for all systemwide fundraising functions and initiatives across Cottage Health, ensuring alignment with organizational and Foundation priorities.
- Builds, leads, and develops a high-performing fundraising team, including direct management of the Directors of Principal Gifts, Planned Giving, and Foundations, and an Executive Assistant.
- Manages a small portfolio of principal and/or planned gift donors, leading by example to achieve significant personal fundraising results and modeling best-in-class donor engagement.
- Oversees goal setting, forecasting, pipeline management, and performance metrics to ensure the team achieves $25M+ in annual fundraising results once fully staffed.
- Works closely with the Vice President for Advancement, Executive Management Group, Foundation Board, and Foundation Cabinet to advance top-tier cultivation and solicitation strategies.
- Ensures effective systems, processes, and coordination across principal gifts, planned giving, foundation relations, and advancement operations.
- Serves as a senior ambassador for Cottage Health and the Foundation, strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, donors, and community partners.
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, or Health Administration. Equivalent combination of education and extensive development experience (major/principal gifts, planned giving, and/or foundation relations) may be accepted.
Preferred:
JD or a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as MBA, MHA, MPA or an MA/MS in a relevant field
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum:
Proficiency in MS Office and Blackbaud NXT or similar CRM
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Preferred:
CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) FAHP (Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy) Specialized planned giving coursework or certification (e.g., through PPP or CAP® programs)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
- 20+ years of related professional experience 10+ years of direct fundraising experience 7+ years in a leadership role
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.
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Cottage Health Santa Barbara, California, USA Office
2320 Bath St #113, Santa Barbara, CA , United States, 93105
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