President, John Muir Health Foundation
John Muir Health seeks a highly experienced, mission-driven, and visionary leader to serve as the President of the John Muir Health Foundation located in Walnut Creek, California. This is a career defining opportunity at one of the most respected and progressive health systems in California. The Foundation has been instrumental in leveraging philanthropy to help position John Muir Health as a world-class, award winning health system.
John Muir Health is a $2 billion enterprise serving the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area with its 6,500 employees and 1,000 affiliated physicians. This prestigious health system provides healthcare services through two of the largest medical centers in Contra Costa County with 800 combined beds as well as complete inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs and services at its fully accredited 73-bed psychiatric hospital.
The President of the Foundation serves as the chief philanthropy
officer for John Muir Health, sets the overarching strategy and
vision for advancing philanthropy and provides strategic leadership
to developing and advancing a comprehensive philanthropy program
across the health system. This new leader will work closely with
the health system Chief Executive Officer, Foundation Board
members, executives, physicians and internal allies to foster a
culture that understands, appreciates, supports and advances
gratitude, giving, stewardship and engagement beyond transactional
fundraising to building lasting, deep relationships with donors.
This leader will serve as the principal gift officer for the system
with some of the most committed donors and promising
prospects.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of accomplishments in creating an organizational culture of philanthropy, aligning philanthropy with organizational strategy, and donor base growth. The new President will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, and fostering a collaborative multicultural environment. She/he will be an inspiring and visible leader who will engage the collective talents and energies of the Foundation leadership team and staff and, in collaboration with John Muir Health leadership, steer the Foundation forward in an innovative manner.
Applications, inquiries, and nominations are welcome. You may perform any of these activities by contacting Mark Andrew, Mercedes Vance, and Molly Gauss, WittKieffer search consultants working on this search, at mgauss@wittkieffer.com or through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking here.
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