Director of Fundraising Job at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Buffalo, NY

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  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Summary

The Director of Fundraising provides strategic direction, governance oversight, and institutional leadership for all fundraising activities across KFSHRC and Wareef Charity.

The position ensures that all fundraising efforts are strategically aligned with KFSHRC’s institutional priorities, ethically governed, and financially transparent.

As a key member of KFSHRC’s leadership team, the Head of Fundraising drives sustainable revenue growth, builds high-trust donor relationships, and oversees the operational integration of five core fundraising subfunctions:

1. Fundraising Strategic Planning

2. Donor Relations & Experience

3. Donor Analytics & Reporting

4. Endowment Management

5. Compliance & Risk Management

The role also serves as a member of the Fundraising Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Financial and Compliance Oversight Committee and Endowment Committee, ensuring institutional alignment, governance integrity, and donor accountability.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

  1. Lead the strategic planning and implementation of KFSHRC’s overall fundraising strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional mission, priorities, and impact areas.
  2. Oversee all sub-functions under the fundraising function to ensure synergy between strategic planning, donor relations and Experience, Donor Analytics & Reporting, Endowment Management, and Compliance & Risk Management.
  3. Serve as the primary liaison with Wareef Charity leadership, guiding donor audience segmentation, program direction, and event strategy to ensure alignment with KFSHRC’s broader fundraising objectives.
  4. Represent KFSHRC’s fundraising vision to internal and external stakeholders, including ministries, foundations, and high-net-worth donors.
  5. Build and maintain high-level relationships with major donors, philanthropic organizations, and regulatory entities.
  6. Serve as a visible ambassador for KFSHRC’s fundraising mission, fostering public confidence and institutional credibility.
  7. Oversee fund allocation, budgeting, and performance tracking across all donor channels and endowment activities.
  8. Provide governance assurance to ensure compliance with Saudi fundraising laws, Zakat regulations, and internal audit requirements.
  9. Promote financial integrity and accountability across all fundraising initiatives and partnerships.
  10. Oversee all fundraising programs, service offerings, and calendars are aligned with institutional and national objectives.
  11. Oversee donor lifecycle management, donor relations, recognition frameworks, and donor experience design.
  12. Oversee the implementation and management of CRM systems to ensure accurate capture and effective utilization of donor information, including donor segmentation and integrated reporting capabilities.
  13. Establish endowment governance frameworks and bylaws, including both internal and external stakeholders, feasibility and risk studies for endowments, and investment strategies to ensure sustainable returns.
  14. Oversee compliance with fundraising regulations, ethical standards, and institutional risk frameworks.
  15. Serve as a member of key governance committees, contributing to strategic planning, performance oversight, and compliance monitoring to ensure alignment with institutional goals, integrity in governance, and accountability to stakeholders.
  16. Submit periodic performance and impact reports to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and oversight committees.
  17. Follows all Hospital’s related Policies and Procedures.
  18. Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.
  19. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Healthcare Management or related field.

PhD or M.D. preferred or equivalent advanced leadership education (e.g., executive management certification).

Experience Required

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in fundraising, philanthropy, or institutional development, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven success in leading fundraising functions preferably within Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), healthcare institutions, academic or research organizations.
  • Experience working with boards, committees, and complex stakeholder environments.
  • Demonstrated experience managing major capital campaigns of at least SAR 50 million (including communications & public relations experience in the nonprofit sector)
  • Strong track record in establishing a performance and proactively led corporate culture.
  • Experience applying design thinking techniques to fundraising strategy and execution.
  • Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s fundraising landscape, including market and cultural dynamics, and regulatory environment.
  • Familiarity with data-driven fundraising methodologies, including use of CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).

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