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Director, Development - Hackensack University Medical Center

Job in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07601, USA
Listing for: Hackensack Meridian Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-28
Job specializations:
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
    Fundraising / Charity, Community Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 133120 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 133120.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian
Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Reporting to the Vice President, Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, the Director of Development is responsible for managing the fundraising for critical areas of need as determined by the strategic plan of HUMC. The Director manages a portfolio of donors and prospects with a capacity to give $100,000 or more.

This position will offer a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Director of Development at Hackensack Meridian
Health includes:

  • Develops, executes, and monitors a comprehensive development program for the assigned areas in the hospital.
  • Responsible for setting and achieving goals within budget.
    2. Takes the lead on coordination with planned giving, annual fund, grants, and strategic events departments on the successful implementation of related fundraising programs and achievement of goals in these areas.
  • Engages board members and friends to host awareness building and networking forums. Recruit hosts for and coordinate appropriate cultivation gatherings of prospects at various educational, social and hospitality events offered at the Medical Center. Manage cultivation events and internal constituency giving subcommittees and oversee management of these groups.
  • Manages a portfolio of $100k+ donors and prospects. Create and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for major gift prospects. Work closely with colleagues to ensure appropriate and minimal amount of duplicate solicitation in crossover catchment areas.
  • Develops and maintains senior level communication with CHE, hospital leadership and affiliates concerning goals and strategies to introduce funding priorities to major gift prospects and the community. Maintains high visibility with and participate in management groups and maintain a regular physical presence at the medical center. Ensures that fund raising strategies are consistent with hospital and network goals and work closely with leaders on collaborative projects.
  • Collaborates effectively as part of the hospital`s leadership team to ensure that the hospital's philanthropy objectives are met through developing important relationships with physicians, nurses, & staff to promote a culture of philanthropy and grateful patient prospect.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum of five years professional experience in the development field.
  • Experience with major gifts and capital campaigns, including an established track record in closing gifts of $100,000 or more independently.
  • Experience in a healthcare environment, or a closely related field involving personal calls and relationship building.
  • Highly functional with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

  • Experience working for a not-for-profit organization.
  • Experience working with Raiser's Edge and/or other fundraising/CRM management software.
Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $133,120 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the…

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