Foundation Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Job Summary:

The Foundation Chief Executive Officer provides executive leadership and collaborates with the Foundation Board of Directors to set strategic direction for the Central Health Foundation and is accountable for its philanthropicperformance, organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, governance, and community impact.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of Central Health, the Foundation CEO works in partnership with the Foundation Board, Central Health executive and clinical leadership, donors, and community stakeholders to alignthe Foundation’s priorities with Central Health’s mission, strategic direction, health-equity goals, and identifiedcommunity needs.

The CEO leads an integrated fundraising enterprise encompassing transformational, principal, and major gifts;annual giving; institutional and grant funding; corporate partnerships; campaigns; and donor stewardship. The position personally advances the Foundation’s most significant philanthropic relationships, includingtransformational gifts and selected major-gift opportunities requiring executive involvement, while maintaining accountability for overall fundraising performance and sustainable revenue growth.

The CEO serves as the Foundation’s principal external representative and ensures that charitable resources are managed with financial integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect for donor intent. The position initiallyleads approximately three to five executive and senior-level direct reports, including Foundation Strategy,Foundation Operations, Major Gifts, and other functions as the organization develops.

The CEO leads through Foundation staff, senior leaders, and Central Health shared-service partners to ensure effective execution across advancement, strategy, operations, grants, communications, and impact functions. Mostadministrative and support services are provided through shared or purchased service arrangements with Central Health, while donor systems, donor management, and donor reporting remain directly managed within the Foundation.

This is a hybrid position.  Individuals in this position may work both at an approved off-site location and onsite at a primary location or multiple locations based on business needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Executive Leadership and Organizational Direction:

- Provide executive leadership for the Foundation’s strategy, fundraising, operations, financial stewardship,governance, and community impact.

- Establish and communicate organizational priorities, performance expectations, decision rights, and accountability across Foundation functions.

- Lead an initial executive and senior leadership structure of approximately three to five direct reports, including

Foundation Strategy, Foundation Operations, Major Gifts, and other designated functions as the organizationdevelops.

- Ensure the Foundation’s organizational structure, staffing model, systems, and resources remain appropriate forits mission, responsibilities, and scale.

- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team and workforce capable of advancing the Foundation’sstrategic and philanthropic priorities.

- Establish clear reporting relationships, functional accountabilities, decision pathways, and performance expectations across Foundation leadership.

- Foster a culture grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, equity, transparency, respect, and service.

- Promote strong coordination among Foundation leaders, Central Health departments, clinical and operational teams, Board members, and external partners.

- Evaluate organizational performance and recommend changes needed to strengthen effectiveness, sustainability,and impact.

Strategy and Mission Alignment:

- Lead the…