Region Vice President of Philanthropy

The Batten Group, a national executive search and consulting firm, has been retained by Intermountain Health to conduct a national search for a Region Vice President of Philanthropy to work with Foundation staff, partners, and volunteers as they launch a large capital campaign to build Nevada's only stand-alone children's hospital!

About Intermountain Health

Ranked as the #1 large health system in the nation by Fortune Magazine in 2024, Intermountain Health is widely recognized for innovative national leadership in transforming the delivery of care through a focus on health, clinical and service excellence, and affordability. As a result of the April 2022 merger between Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health, Intermountain is now one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country at approximately $16 billion in revenue.

The new Intermountain Health is comprised of 33 hospitals (including a “virtual” hospital) and 400 clinics spanning across seven states; an integrated medical group with a team of more than 66,000 caregivers who serve the healthcare needs of people across the Intermountain West, primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Additionally, Intermountain Healthcare offers a broad range of health services, including clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, hospitals, telehealth, homecare, and a not-for-profit health insurance company, SelectHealth, which offers health insurance plans covering more than one million people.

Regarded as one of the most innovative healthcare systems in America, Intermountain Health has the only stand-alone children’s hospitals in the Intermountain West. As the organization continues to grow to serve the needs of the people of the Intermountain West, Intermountain Health strives to become a model healthcare system for the nation.

About Intermountain Foundation

Led by Si Seymour Award Winner, David Flood, and consistently receiving accolades as an Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) High Performer, Intermountain Foundation is a dynamic fundraising powerhouse that is transforming lives. As the Foundation works to fulfill Intermountain Health's mission of, "Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible," it seeks to build relationships and partnerships that inspire generosity in support.

Intermountain Foundation oversees local and regional fundraising programs throughout the Intermountain Health market including Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah. Local programs raise funds to benefit hospital projects, patient programs, research, and other initiatives based on community needs.

Throughout Intermountain Health’s history, philanthropy has played a critical role in advancing medicine and improving lives. As the Foundation and Healthcare System partner together in innovation, philanthropy continues to be seen as a strategic imperative to build a model healthcare system.

The Foundation is in the final stages of its first-ever system-wide campaign - Primary Promise - exceeding an ambitious $600M+ goal. This campaign promises to ‘Create the Nation’s Model Health System for Children’ and has given donors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a lasting legacy that will impact the lives of children and families for decades.

Over the past decade, the Foundation has experienced remarkable growth with increased total funds raised year over year, using increasingly more sophisticated methods of prospect and donor engagement, earning the designation of "High Performer" from the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy for 8 consecutive years.

Position Summary

This position represents an incredible career-defining opportunity for the candidate of choice. The Regional Vice President of Philanthropy will join a leadership team of an innovative, nationally recognized Foundation landscape with one of America’s preeminent health systems. This position will build upon the many successes of the organization as they seek to build Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital in a growing metro region.

As Intermountain expands its presence in Southern Utah and Nevada, the organization looks to expand philanthropy into these markets by establishing a philanthropy office that will oversee what will be one of the largest and most meaningful healthcare campaigns the region has known, focused on children’s health.

Reporting to the President and Chief Development Officer of Intermountain Foundation, the Regional Vice President of Philanthropy for Intermountain Health will be responsible for leading and managing the regional major gifts programs for Intermountain Healthcare throughout the Desert region.

This individual will also assist the Chief Development Officer in developing and implementing long- and short-term strategies for philanthropy to support Intermountain Health’s mission, vision, and values. This person will be a member of both the Foundation’s Leadership Team and the Region Executive Team working closely with the Region President.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and continually cultivate and grow a sophisticated, best, practice, regional major gifts landscape that is central to the region’s identity and success.
• Provide strategic direction, guidance, and coaching to regional Foundation staff and ensure alignment with the Foundation’s goals and priorities.
• Build and maintain strong and sustaining relationships with key donors, prospects, volunteers, and stakeholders and serve as a liaison between the Foundation and the regional hospitals and health care services.
• Systematically identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations in collaboration with region philanthropy officers and Foundation leadership.
• Personally carry a robust portfolio of high-capacity prospects and donors, while employing the involvement of the CDO and other regional and system leadership.
• Work closely with and effectively integrate, harmonize, and utilize central Foundation resources.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics and goals for the regional major gift program and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the fundraising activities.
• Develop and implement innovative and creative approaches to engage and inspire donors and prospects, and to increase their awareness and support of Intermountain Health’s programs and priorities.
• Organize and lead the engagement of volunteer leadership bodies dedicated to advancing the Foundation’s ambitions.
• Represent the Foundation and Intermountain Health in various internal and external events and forums and promote the culture of philanthropy within the organization and the community.

Candidate Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and success in designing and managing large, comprehensive fundraising campaigns and fundraising projects within a nonprofit mission.
• Success in building sustained individual stakeholder and community relationships related to mission advancement and resulting in seven or eight-figure gifts.
• Effective and motivating interpersonal skills, including relationship building and communication, in-person, over the phone, and via email with diverse groups of people.
• Success in collaborating with colleagues in a complex matrix organization.
• Demonstrated success in organizing and effectively utilizing volunteer leadership in effective planned giving fundraising practices.
• Demonstrated strong analytic and creative skills used to develop best practices, set strategic goals, and consistently assess outcomes.
• Strong project planning and management skills, demonstrating detail orientation, timeliness, and ability to work under pressure.
• Advanced writing skills that produce clear, accurate, and persuasive communications.
• Experience using common software programs including Raisers Edge, donor records systems, planned giving software, internet research tools, and social media applications.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution is required. Master’s degree is preferred.

The Batten Group, a national executive search and consulting firm specializing in nonprofit, healthcare, higher education, and mission-based philanthropy has been exclusively retained to conduct this search on behalf of Intermountain Health.

To apply for the Region Vice President of Philanthropy position, please send an updated resume and cover letter to Robert Driver at robert@thebattengroup.com.