President, Medical Foundation

# President, Washington Regional Medical Foundation Wash. Reg. Med. Foundation - Fayetteville, AR 72703## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Days Education  Level4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Up to 50%
Category Executives## Description
** Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
** Washington Regional Medical Foundation advances its mission—to support the mission of WRMS—by promoting healthcare improvement through philanthropy and outreach services. The mission of WRMS is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education.

Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;
Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;
Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;
Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
** Position Summary
** The President, Washington Regional Medical Foundation is a C-level position and reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Regional Medical Center. This position serves as the chief executive leader of the Washington Regional Medical Foundation and is accountable for the overall strategic direction, operational effectiveness, governance support, financial stewardship, and philanthropic performance of the Foundation. The President partners closely with the Foundation Board of Directors, health system executive leadership, physicians, donors, and community stakeholders to advance the Foundation’s mission, grow charitable support, and align philanthropic resources with Washington Regional’s strategic priorities.

This role provides visible community leadership, strengthens the Foundation’s identity and influence, ensures responsible administration of Foundation assets and donor-restricted funds, and fosters a culture of philanthropy across the medical center and the patients served by Washington Regional.
** Essential Position Responsibilities
*** Serve as the chief executive leader of the Washington Regional Medical Foundation, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and accountability for Foundation performance, growth, governance, and long-term sustainability.
* Partner with and support the Foundation Board of Directors by facilitating effective governance practices, board engagement, strategic planning, committee work, policy development, and informed decision-making.
* Develop and execute a comprehensive Foundation strategy that advances Washington Regional’s mission, expands philanthropic capacity, strengthens donor engagement, and aligns Foundation resources with medical center priorities.
* Provide executive oversight for all Foundation operations, including philanthropy programs, donor stewardship, grants, fund administration, budgets, reporting, policies, compliance, and internal controls.
* Serve as the Foundation’s primary ambassador and visible community representative, cultivating trust-based relationships with donors, civic leaders, business partners, physicians, volunteers, board members, and other stakeholders.
* Lead institutional advancement efforts by guiding major gift strategy, campaign planning, annual giving, planned…