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Vice President St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation

PublishedPublished: 7/14/2026
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Vice President St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation Summary:

The Vice President is responsible for running day-to-day management and operations of the St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation and team. This is a high-level leadership position works closely with the Foundation President and is an incredible opportunity to advance life-changing work for patients and families across Tampa Bay while taking on a dynamic role that offers significant professional growth. The Foundation has experienced tremendous success over the past four years, more than doubling annual campaign revenue during that time. The Vice President will play a critical role in sustaining and accelerating that momentum across the St. Joseph's Hospitals network, a key part of BayCare Health System.

This highly visible leader will provide oversight and strategic direction for team culture, volunteer leadership engagement, major and principal gifts, team member development, fundraising events, corporate philanthropy strategies, grateful patient and family programs, and community engagement initiatives.

The Vice President will work closely with leadership teams across the five St. Joseph's Hospitals to understand organizational priorities, clinical needs, and future vision, while connecting these opportunities with donors, giving societies, volunteer leaders, and event committees who are committed to advancing the Foundation's mission.

As a recently elevated role, the Vice President St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation will bring a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement, regularly benchmarking against industry best practices and leading philanthropic organizations. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, a positive and collaborative leadership style, and a strong external presence. This individual will be visionary, goal-oriented, relationship-driven, and energized by the opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Key Areas of Leadership

  • Foundation strategy and operations
  • Major and principal gifts fundraising
  • Volunteer and board engagement
  • Donor stewardship and philanthropic growth
  • Grateful patient and family programs
  • Corporate and community partnerships
  • Signature fundraising events
  • Team leadership, development, and culture
  • Collaboration with clinical and executive leadership

This is a rare opportunity for a dynamic fundraising leader to shape the future of philanthropy at one of the region's most respected healthcare organizations while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

The position reports to the President of St. Joseph's Hospitals/ Chief Philanthropic Officer, BayCare and maintains a personal portfolio of leadership donors and prospects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and team, including maximizing philanthropic potential for the benefit of St. Joseph's Hospitals.
  • Works closely with volunteer leadership, provides philanthropic direction and operations management to develop and achieve the Foundation's short-term and long-term fundraising goals, grant making back to the hospitals and other operational objectives.
  • Implements best practices to continually improve the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors in a cohesive moves management program.
  • Reports to the President/CPO and maintains a personal portfolio of leadership donors and prospects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience: 10 years management in Nonprofit Management/ Fundraising.

Location: Tampa, Florida

Status: Full Time, Exempt: Yes

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No


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