Director of Development

Director of Development
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Queens, NY
Full-Time | In-Person | $175,000 – $200,000 per year

About Us
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC) is a top-ranked, not-for-profit hospital recognized among Healthgrades’ 100 Best Hospitals in America for 2024. We are the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Queens, NY, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our ongoing expansion includes modernization of our Emergency Department and a collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) to enhance cancer care in Queens.

JHMC is part of the MediSys Health Network, which includes Flushing Hospital, and together, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse and underserved communities.

Position Overview
We are seeking a Director of Development to lead and execute all fundraising initiatives across our two-hospital system (Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital). This role will focus on cultivating major gifts and grants, donor relations, and planning high-impact fundraising campaigns and events. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with a proven track record in securing funding from diverse sources, including individual donors, foundations, corporations, and government grants.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing multi-year fundraising strategies to support hospital operations, expansion projects, and community programs.
• Building relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations, ensuring long-term engagement and giving.
  Overseeing major gift solicitation, capital campaigns, planned giving programs, and endowment-building initiatives.
• Planning  and executing large-scale fundraising events such as annual galas, golf outings, and donor appreciation gatherings.
• Identifying, researching, and applying for grants from government agencies.
• Leading a team of development professionals, including grant writers and development officers, while collaborating with hospital leadership and board members.
• Overseeing fundraising software (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) to track donor engagement, analyze giving trends, and optimize fundraising efforts.

Tagged as: fundraising, raiser's edge