VP of Philanthropy and Communications

Are you looking for a meaningful career working alongside a high caliber healthcare team? Join MONTGOMERY HOSPICE INC. and make a difference in the lives of people living with a serious illness. Our team brings expert care and compassion to the bedside every day. Montgomery Hospice, Inc., one of the nation’s first independent, non-profit hospice providers, has served as a regional center of excellence for hospice and palliative care since 1981, and has deep roots in our community.

Montgomery Hospice, Inc. operates Montgomery Hospice & Prince George’s Hospice, Casey House, Montgomery Kids, and Palliative Medicine Consultants of Greater Washington. Our organization serves residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. Our interdisciplinary team members are dedicated to our mission of “gentling the journey through serious illness and loss with skill and compassion” for our patients and their families and live out our values of clinical excellence, compassion, inclusion, stewardship, and innovation.

Our organization promotes a culture of respect and belonging, and values and supports work-life harmony. Montgomery Hospice, Inc. offers competitive salaries and benefits, professional development opportunities, and fulfilling work.

• Category:
  Philanthropy and Communications
• Type:
  Company Employee
• Status:
  Full-Time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm. Some evenings and weekends to support organizational events.
• Travel Required:
  
  Montgomery Hospice & Prince George’s Counties
• Wage Range: $180,000/Yr-$210,000/Yr Benefits Eligible:
  Yes To review benefits, please visit our website: https://montgomeryhospice.org/about-us/careers/

The VP of Philanthropy & Communications is part of the senior leadership team (SLT) for Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice and is responsible for strategic planning, organizing, and implementing programs designed to provide annual operating, capital, and endowment support for the organization. In addition to providing strategic guidance to the CEO, SLT and board on philanthropy matters, the VP of Philanthropy and Communications is also responsible for the management of routine operations of the department including developing and monitoring revenue and program goals, managing budget performance, supervising staff, overseeing the planning and execution of fundraising events, directing donor research, and managing the donor stewardship and acknowledgment process.

Directs all external communications and outreach efforts, including media relations, marketing communications and community outreach.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Must possess a proven track record in developing and managing fundraising programs including supervisory experience in philanthropy, event planning, grant writing, prospect research, planned giving, donor cultivation and stewardship, and marketing of non-profit organizations.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive philanthropy experience with a minimum of five years leading teams to raise annual, capital, corporate, foundation and planned giving support.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to develop and achieve short- and long-term goals, identify and resolve complex issues, pay strict attention to detail, and handle multiple priorities.
• First-hand experience with the identification, cultivation, solicitation and closure of major gifts of $25,000+.
• Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills to effectively interface with internal and external constituencies including staff, Board, volunteers, donors and prospects.
• Computer literacy required, including experience with database management software programs. Experience with…