The ideal candidate for this position will have five years of solid experience in grants administration and/or corporate relations and is required to have a Bachelor’s degree.  Ideal qualities and abilities include:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills · Ability to present effectively to small and large groups
• Ability to persuade and influence others
• Thorough knowledge of fundraising and marketing principles and procedures · Program development and leadership skills
• Strong computer skills, ability to gather data, analyze information and prepare reports
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with medical staff, administration, prospects, donors, trustees, volunteers and vendors
• Ability to make evaluative judgments, foster effective working relationships within a team environment, manage conflict and build essential partnerships to ensure fundraising success.
  
• Ability to supervise and train staff and volunteers.

Eastern Connecticut Health Network/Eastern Connecticut Health Network Community HealthCare Foundation (ECHN), based in Manchester, CT, seeks an experienced individual to head its Corporate and Foundation Relations division.  This key Foundation position reports to the Vice President of Development and has the primary responsibility for developing and implementing a system-wide strategy and comprehensive program of Corporate and Foundation relations.

Under general supervision, the Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer advances the philanthropic mission of ECHN by participating in a variety of direct fundraising initiatives designed to steward corporate donors, corporate employee groups, private and public foundations and civic associations toward higher levels of giving.  Participates in the development, coordination and implementation of all fundraising program elements for annual corporate and foundation giving.  Independently cultivates and stewards corporate and foundation donors (under $25,000) within the general parameters of overall giving policies and plans.

ECHN is a not-for-profit community-based health care system that serves residents of eastern Connecticut, offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, from wellness to hospital care, from prevention to early detection, from newborn care to geriatric care.  ECHN includes: Manchester Memorial Hospital; Rockville General Hospital; Woodlake at Tolland, a rehabilitation facility; Women’s Center for Wellness, located in South Windsor; and Glastonbury Wellness Center, where both fitness and medical services are provided.  Through a variety of partnerships and affiliations, ECHN is able to offer first class health services to the communities it serves.  ECHN has 2,400 employees.  

The Foundation is building a dynamic team of development officers and is currently in a growth cycle.  This is a key position which offers significant opportunities for growth and advancement.  The successful candidate could move into a Director’s role within five years if strategic goals for grants and corporate support are realized.

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A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.  If interested, please send a letter of introduction and resume via e-mail to Michael Valentine (mcvalentine@mac.com), Search Consultant with Donovan Slone & Guthrie, Inc. We ask that you submit your resumes by July 25.