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Manager, Executive Development - Foundation

HMH FOUNDATION Edison, New Jersey
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  • Requisition # 2026-180073
  • ShiftDay
  • StatusFull Time with Benefits

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.

The Manager, Executive Development will have a broad range of responsibilities aimed at helping to support the essential work of the office of the chief development officer. This role assists in coordinating donor engagement efforts, preparing materials for fundraising activities, tracking portfolio activity, and supporting campaign and development initiatives. The role also provides high-level strategic support to the President & Chief Development Officer (CDO), working in close coordination with the Executive Assistant to ensure seamless alignment of development priorities, executive engagement, events, and board engagement, ensuring the CDO is prepared for donor and prospect interactions. They will need to be well versed in all aspects of a complex fundraising organization with knowledge and skills suitable to all areas noted here. The Manager will have a flexible work style to be able to transition quickly between multiple projects and levels of leaders.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Manager, Executive Development  at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

 

  • Provide day-to-day support to the CDO related specifically to fundraising activities, donor engagement, and campaign priorities.
  • Prepare donor briefings, research summaries, meeting materials, and presentation documents for donor visits, board meetings, and cultivation activities.
  • Track donor portfolio activity, document next steps, monitor follow-up items, and help ensure timely movement of prospects through the cultivation cycle.
  • Enter, update, and review donor records in the database to ensure accuracy of contact reports, actions, and portfolio information in collaboration with Operations.
  • Coordinate scheduling of donor and development-related meetings in collaboration with the Executive Assistant, ensuring alignment with fundraising priorities.
  • Assist with preparation of development-related materials for board meetings and leadership sessions, including agendas, reports, and briefing documents.
  •  Assist with preparation of strategic presentations in preparation for campaign, board, and donor meetings.
  • Facilitate timely thank-you letters, executive signatures, and donor follow-up correspondence as directed by the CDO, in coordination with Donor Relations.
  • Maintain coordination with the Executive Assistant for action items, commitments, and development-related projects to ensure accountability and follow-through on CDO priorities.
  • Handles items of a confidential nature and interacts with high level donors.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned, serving as back up for the Executive Assistant.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience working in healthcare, operations, marketing,or fundraising.
  • Experience working with various levels of management and managing multiple projects
  • A creative and strategic thinker with the ability to work independently on many projects and establish deadline goals.
  • The ideal candidate will also demonstrate an articulate, genuine touch; professional enthusiasm; ability to innovate and be resourceful; a strong work ethic; professional judgment; discretion; strong interpersonal skills; integrity; and exceptional analytical skills.
  • Strong computer skills with experience using standard office applications (Google Workplace) and complex fundraising databases (such as Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge).
  • Ability to create presentations, slide decks and agendas for internal and external meetings.
  • Strategic thinker who also can work on day-to-day.
  • The position may require the ability to travel to and work onsite in the region as needed as well as at the central offices in Edison.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

  • Thorough knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
  • Working knowledge of Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge or equivalent donor database.
  • Experience in a healthcare fundraising setting at a large multi-hospital system.
  • Direct Experience working in development and fundraising.
  • Working knowledge of and experience in event based fundraising.
  • Working knowledge of and experience in donor relations.
  • Working knowledge of fundraising principles and practices is desirable.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!  

Compensation
Minimum rate of $97,011.20 Annually

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 minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

  • Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
  • Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
  • Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
  • Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
  • Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
  • Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
  • Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

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At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we’re ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

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