Senior Vice President of Foundation

Overview

Morse Life Health System (Morse Life), a nationally recognized leader in senior care headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, seeks an accomplished and visionary fundraising executive to serve as its Senior Vice President of Foundation. The Senior Vice President of Foundation will serve as a visible ambassador and trusted partner advancing Morse Life's bold vision for the future of aging services.

Morse Life is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization ranked 50th on the 2025 Ziegler Leading Age 200 Report. They provide a full continuum of senior care services, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-Term Care, Home Health, Hospice, PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), and innovative programs such as cannabis-based therapies and Parkinson’s treatment. Serving more than 3,600 seniors daily across three communities in Palm Beach County, Morse Life is recognized for excellence, compassion, and innovation in aging services.

The organization has earned a five-star ranking from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care, multiple recognitions from U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best nursing homes, and prestigious Joint Commission Accreditation.

Reporting to the President & CEO of Morse Life Health System, the Senior Vice President will have the opportunity to strategically position Morse Life Foundation for future success. This is the primary fundraising leadership role serving the organization and its charitable arm, the Morse Life Foundation.

The Morse Life Foundation sustains and strengthens Morse Life's mission by raising funds that provide approximately $10 million annually to support free or subsidized services to low-income seniors. These services include nutritious meals, health care, transportation, companionship, and innovative programs that enhance quality of life. The Foundation also supports initiatives such as the Meals-on-Wheels Mitzvah Program and Palm Beach PACE, ensuring seniors receive care with dignity and respect.

The Senior Vice President provides strategic direction and operational leadership for all philanthropic initiatives, including major gifts, planned giving, annual campaigns, grants, and special projects. This leader will develop a comprehensive annual fundraising plan, set goals through the budgeting process for new gifts and pledges, cash collections, and expenses, and create a strategic plan for the Foundation. They will monitor progress on revenue and other success measures, and manage expenses within budgeted expectations.

The Senior Vice President will ensure continuous mission support and lead the stewardship and distribution of charitable gifts across the organization. Acting as the senior major gifts and planned giving officer, the new leader will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, cultivate relationships, and ensure long-term engagement through regular communication and impact reporting. They will design and implement strategies to grow and retain donors while identifying new opportunities.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Senior Vice President will contribute to strategic decisions on program management and development, and lead the Foundation staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.

Morse Life’s next Senior Vice President of Foundation will be a mission-driven, strategic leader with a proven track record in fundraising and organizational transformation. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of philanthropy and experience building and scaling fundraising programs, including expertise in major gifts, planned giving, annual campaigns, and donor stewardship. They will demonstrate strong leadership and colleague-collaboration skills, inspire generosity, and strengthen community engagement.

Aligning the organization's philanthropic objectives with broader organizational priorities will be a key objective for the new Senior Vice President.

Witt Kieffer is assisting Morse Life with this search. Applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. For fullest consideration, candidates should provide a resumé and a letter of interest as two separate documents. Applications should be submitted via email to Witt Kieffer consultants Lisa DeSimone Arthur and Stephanie Ikediobi at