Director, Fundraising Programs, BIKE HSS

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Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $115,000.00 - $175,000.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Position Summary

What you will be doing

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking an inaugural Director, Fundraising Programs, BIKE HSS. This position will lead the operational execution and growth of the BIKE HSS initiative—a bike, walk, and run program supporting research in orthopedics and rheumatology.

This role is responsible for program management, cross-functional coordination, and year-round engagement strategy. The Director will build scalable fundraising programs, drive operational excellence, and ensure successful delivery of key milestones. This is a non-portfolio role that enables frontline fundraisers.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

Lead end-to-end project management for BIKE HSS

Coordinate complex program elements, including digital communication, consultant management, leadership engagement, and staff participation, ensuring continuity and quality

Establish timelines, workplans, and accountability structures

Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and milestones

Ensure timely and high-quality program delivery

Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor payments in collaboration with Finance and Legal

Fundraising Program Operations

Operationalize multi-channel fundraising strategies, including peer-to-peer and corporate campaigns

Coordinate physician engagement activities and supporting materials

Oversee peer-to-peer platform experience and digital fundraising tools

Improve data integration across platforms (CRM, email, fundraising tools)

Support communications highlighting program impact and progress

Partner with internal teams to identify and transition qualified donor prospects

Fundraising Program Growth

Design and implement year-round fundraising and engagement strategies

Develop and execute program roadmap (concept through launch and optimization)

Build engagement pathways for participants, physicians, and partners

Launch new program components including community and corporate activations

Track performance metrics and optimize programs based on insights

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with marketing and corporate partnerships teams on campaign execution

Coordinate with communications, events, operations, and data teams

Manage relationships with external vendors (event production, web, communications)

Ensure alignment across all program touchpoints and stakeholder groups

Reporting Structure

Reports to Assistant Vice President, Donor Engagement

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree

At least 5-7 years of proven experience in fundraising program management, operations, or related field

Strong project management and cross-functional leadership experience

Experience working in a matrixed organization

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Data-driven mindset with experience in reporting and analytics

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems

Preferred

Experience in nonprofit fundraising, events, or development

Experience with corporate partnerships and community engagement

Familiarity with platforms such as Raiser’s Edge

Experience in healthcare or mission-driven organizations

Key Competencies

Strategic and operational leadership

Program development and execution

Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

Problem-solving and decision-making

Attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Additional Requirements

Flexibility to support evening and weekend events

Ability to travel as needed

About BIKE HSS

BIKE HSS is a community-driven fundraising initiative supporting research and innovation in musculoskeletal health. Since 2019, the program has raised over $12 million to advance patient care, research, and education.

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• Non-Discrimination Policy
• Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.