Chief Philanthropy Officer - Portland Medical Foundation

Calling All Esteemed Leaders!Are you a philanthropy leader who excels at strategic fundraising, donor engagement, foundation governance, and organizational leadership? Do you thrive in environments where relationship building, financial stewardship, board partnership, and mission-driven impact come together to advance exceptional healthcare? If so, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Providence.

Reporting to the Oregon Region Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) of Providence Portland Medical Foundation serves as the senior fundraising executive responsible for leading a comprehensive philanthropy program that advances the mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability of Providence Portland Medical Center. The CPO develops and executes innovative fundraising and donor engagement strategies that inspire philanthropic investment in programs, services, facilities, research, education, and patient care initiatives that improve the health and well-being of the communities Providence serves.

As a key member of the hospital leadership team, the CPO collaborates closely with executive leaders, physicians, caregivers, foundation board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders to identify philanthropic priorities, deepen constituent engagement, and foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.

The CPO works in partnership with a high-performing development team to drive principal, major, planned, corporate, foundation, and annual giving efforts, while ensuring exceptional donor stewardship and engagement. The role also collaborates closely with system-level philanthropy shared services leaders and colleagues across finance, operations, prospect management, events, marketing and communications, and analytics to deliver a coordinated, donor-centered fundraising program. Through strategic leadership, relationship building, and operational excellence, the CPO will strengthen philanthropic performance, enhance community partnerships, expand donor support, and secure transformational resources that advance the exceptional care, innovation, and mission of Providence.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy aligned with Providence Portland Medical Center's mission, strategic priorities, and growth objectives.

• Partner with hospital leadership, physicians, and foundation board members to identify and advance philanthropic priorities.

• Lead fundraising efforts across annual, major, principal, planned, corporate, and foundation giving programs.

• Strengthen donor pipeline development through grateful patient fundraising, donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship strategies.

• Build and sustain a culture of philanthropy among caregivers, volunteers, physicians, community partners, and donors.

• Maintain and actively manage a portfolio of principal and major gift prospects and donors.

• Lead strategies that increase philanthropic support and deepen long‑term donor engagement.

• Oversee donor recognition, impact reporting, and stewardship programs that demonstrate the value and outcomes of philanthropic investment.

• Represent Providence Portland Medical Foundation at events, donor gatherings, and key philanthropic activities.

• Partner closely with finance and shared services leaders to ensure responsible stewardship of foundation assets and philanthropic resources.

• Monitor foundation funds, endowed assets, restricted gifts, and fund balances to ensure compliance with donor intent and organizational policies.

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting on foundation assets, fund balances, distributions, and…