Assistant Vice President for Development

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati Children’s or CCHMC)—one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the nation—seeks a strategic and collaborative fundraising professional to serve as the next assistant vice president of development (AVP). Reporting to CCHMC’s senior vice president of development (SVP), Sharon Marine, and working closely with her senior leadership team, the AVP will have a unique opportunity to significantly impact and elevate the operational efficiency and fundraising success of the development program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing and relationship-driven leader to contribute to the evolution and modernization of the development division through the implementation of best practices, team and capacity building, calculated risk-taking, and the application of data-driven strategies that will inform and drive philanthropic growth across the enterprise.

In 2020, Cincinnati Children’s unveiled Pursuing Our Potential Together, a long-term aspirational plan to accelerate how CCHMC will continue to transform child health between now and the hospital’s 150th anniversary in 2033. Dynamic leadership and an expanding physical footprint enhance the hospital’s ability to serve the most medically complex patients locally and globally, while creating significant opportunity for new transformational philanthropy. To drive the success of its strategic plan, CCHMC aims to double its current annual gifts and pledges to more than $100 million by its 150th anniversary in 2033. CCHMC is investing in increased development personnel, data analytics, and volunteer management to reach this goal sustainably through year-over-year philanthropic growth.

The AVP will play a critical role in achieving such growth, with direct leadership of 27 dedicated professionals responsible for development operations and annual giving programs, including donor relations and stewardship, data analytics, database management, annual giving and direct marketing, corporate relations, community giving, and special events. The AVP will bring a broad institutional perspective to the role and, as a key member of the development leadership team, will champion inclusive leadership by breaking down silos and fostering collaboration, partnership, and alignment across cross-functional teams. To meet CCHMC’s ambitious objectives, this leader will apply data-informed insights, performance metrics, and industry best practices to guide and drive strategic direction for the development department. Through innovative and personalized stewardship practices, the AVP will help deepen relationships between Cincinnati Children’s and its constituents. 

With at least 10 years of development experience in successful development operations, preferably within a complex academic medical or university setting, the ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset and demonstrate a high level of integrity, trust, and resourcefulness. This individual will have proven success navigating a team through change, maximizing and facilitating team achievement, and providing professional development opportunities to grow and retain talent. The ideal candidate will possess a strong track record of building upon an existing program to reach new levels of impact and cultivating a team culture that is proactive, integrated, and service-oriented. Additionally, the next AVP will be a superior communicator with the ability to formulate effective messaging for various audiences, both externally and internally, serving as a visible representative of the medical center within the community. The successful candidate must be able to articulate a deep appreciation and passion for the mission of CCHMC. 

Rachel Ellenport and Grace Zakim are leading this search with Maureen Bogdan and Megan Gorman. 

CCHMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.