| JOB TITLE: Senior Director Geisinger Health Foundation Planned Giving LOCATION: Justin Drive II DEPARTMENT: Institutional Advancement WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) JOB SUMMARY: Serves as the Senior Director Planned Giving for Geisinger Health Foundation. Oversees the planning and implementation of the Planned Giving Program for the benefit of the Geisinger Health System and its affiliates.
Works with the CPO and System leaders to advance the philanthropic commitment by patients, physicians, employees, community members and others in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and donors’ wishes. Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of the health system in its efforts to provide quality patient care and patient satisfaction. Is directly involved in the identification, cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of major and leadership gift donors.
Works in close collaboration with the Vice President of Philanthropy as well as the offices of Sponsored Programs, Industry Relations, and others to assure the optimal integration of all efforts to secure planned gifts. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated leadership, management, facilitation and networking skills. Ability to make prompt and effective decisions. Ability to think strategically.
Demonstrated project management skills. Manages priorities and utilizes time effectively.
Demonstrated competence in written, oral and electronic communication skills. Communicates clearly to express thoughts and ideas.
Demonstrated ability to work in a large matrixed organization.
Demonstrated flexibility and independence.
Demonstrates working knowledge of Planned Giving and Campaign Management. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of proven experience in a position of similar responsibility, including previous management / supervisory experience.
Master’s degree preferred in business administration or related field.
Experience in Planned Giving, and Research preferred.
Demonstrated working knowledge of an integrated health care system is preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in an office environment. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
