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Get Access To All JobsThe Angeletti Group invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President/Chief Development Officer (VP/CDO) for Bassett Healthcare Network (Bassett). Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated healthcare system serving communities throughout Central New York through five hospitals, health centers, physician practices, and a broad network of community-based services. Through Friends of Bassett, its philanthropic partner, Bassett advances philanthropy in support of exceptional patient care, medical education, research, and community health. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead philanthropy for a leading independent rural healthcare system. Working closely with executive leadership, the Friends of Bassett Board, physicians, volunteers, donors, and community leaders, the VP/CDO will strengthen a comprehensive fundraising program while helping advance Bassett’s strategic priorities and mission. As Bassett continues to invest in workforce development, expanded access to care, technology, medical education, and clinical excellence, the next Vice President/Chief Development Officer will have the opportunity to build upon a strong philanthropic foundation while advancing strategic fundraising initiatives that support Bassett's mission and long-term priorities.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To be considered, candidates should submit a statement of interest and CV/resumé to The Angeletti Group at search@theangelettigroup.com. Nominations and confidential inquiries can be made to: Suzanne Albin The Angeletti Group (973) 540-1400 search@theangelettigroup.com
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide Strategic Leadership for Philanthropy
- Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy that advances Bassett Healthcare Network's priorities in patient care, medical education, clinical research, workforce development, physician recruitment, technology, and community health.
- Position philanthropy to accelerate Bassett’s strategic initiatives by aligning donor interests with the organization’s highest priorities.
- Build and strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the network by helping leadership, physicians, clinicians, directors, volunteers, and staff recognize opportunities to engage donors and connect philanthropic investment with institutional priorities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Friends of Bassett Board on philanthropic opportunities, emerging trends, and fundraising strategy.
Lead Comprehensive Fundraising Efforts
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for all fundraising activities, including major gifts, principal gifts, planned giving, annual giving, grateful patient philanthropy, corporate and foundation relations, special events, and future campaign initiatives.
- Personally manage a portfolio of approximately 30 to 50 leadership and principal gift prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding transformational philanthropic investments.
- Partner with executive leadership, physicians, trustees, and volunteers to develop and implement strategies for significant gift opportunities.
- Translate Bassett's strategic priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities that inspire donor investment and long-term engagement.
Partner with Physicians, Leadership, and Friends of Bassett Board
- Build strong relationships with physicians, clinical leaders, researchers, administrators, and other key stakeholders to identify philanthropic priorities and align donor interests with Bassett’s strategic priorities.
- Serve as the primary staff partner to the Friends of Bassett Board, ensuring trustees are informed, engaged, and equipped to serve as effective ambassadors and philanthropic leaders.
- Support Board recruitment, orientation, committee work, quarterly meetings, and ongoing trustee development.
- Foster productive collaboration among physicians, leadership, trustees, volunteers, and development staff to strengthen philanthropic support throughout the organization.
Cultivate Meaningful Donor Relationships
- Ensure exceptional stewardship practices that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy through meaningful donor communications, recognition, reporting, and engagement.
- Strengthen grateful patient philanthropy and other donor engagement initiatives that connect supporters with Bassett's mission and the lives their generosity changes.
- Represent Bassett Healthcare Network and Friends of Bassett at community events, donor gatherings, and professional functions, serving as a visible ambassador for the organization.
- Build and sustain relationships with donors, prospects, community leaders, foundations, corporations, and professional advisors to expand philanthropic support.
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain a talented development team while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance measures that support professional growth and organizational success.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with Bassett's mission, values, and strategic priorities.
Strengthen Operations and Stewardship
- Establish departmental priorities and oversee the annual operating budget to ensure the effective use of resources.
- Oversee fundraising operations, including donor data management, CRM strategy, prospect management, reporting, gift administration, and fundraising analytics.
- Ensure all philanthropic activities comply with applicable laws, privacy regulations, ethical fundraising standards, and organizational policies.
- Continuously evaluate and strengthen development systems, processes, and performance metrics to support long-term fundraising success.
The successful candidate will bring many of the following qualifications and attributes:
- Bachelor's degree required; degrees in business, nonprofit management, communications, organizational leadership, or a related field are preferred. An advanced degree and/or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential is desirable.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible fundraising leadership experience, preferably within healthcare or another complex nonprofit organization.
- Demonstrated record of securing major gifts and leading comprehensive fundraising programs that include planned giving, annual giving, grateful patient philanthropy, fundraising events, operations, and financial management.
- Experience leading a capital campaign is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership, governing boards, physicians, clinicians, and other key stakeholders to advance organizational priorities and philanthropic initiatives.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Strategic, data-informed leader with the ability to translate organizational priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities and measurable results, while effectively managing complexity and driving execution.
- Collaborative leadership style with the judgment, executive presence, and diplomacy to build trust, lead through influence, and thoughtfully advance organizational change.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with the integrity, emotional intelligence, and professionalism needed to engage sophisticated donors, volunteer leaders, physicians, and community partners.
The Angeletti Group invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President/Chief Development Officer (VP/CDO) for Bassett Healthcare Network (Bassett). Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated healthcare system serving communities throughout Central New York through five hospitals, health centers, physician practices, and a broad network of community-based services. Through Friends of Bassett, its philanthropic partner, Bassett advances philanthropy in support of exceptional patient care, medical education, research, and community health. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead philanthropy for a leading independent rural healthcare system. Working closely with executive leadership, the Friends of Bassett Board, physicians, volunteers, donors, and community leaders, the VP/CDO will strengthen a comprehensive fundraising program while helping advance Bassett’s strategic priorities and mission. As Bassett continues to invest in workforce development, expanded access to care, technology, medical education, and clinical excellence, the next Vice President/Chief Development Officer will have the opportunity to build upon a strong philanthropic foundation while advancing strategic fundraising initiatives that support Bassett's mission and long-term priorities.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To be considered, candidates should submit a statement of interest and CV/resumé to The Angeletti Group at search@theangelettigroup.com. Nominations and confidential inquiries can be made to: Suzanne Albin The Angeletti Group (973) 540-1400 search@theangelettigroup.com
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide Strategic Leadership for Philanthropy
- Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy that advances Bassett Healthcare Network's priorities in patient care, medical education, clinical research, workforce development, physician recruitment, technology, and community health.
- Position philanthropy to accelerate Bassett’s strategic initiatives by aligning donor interests with the organization’s highest priorities.
- Build and strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the network by helping leadership, physicians, clinicians, directors, volunteers, and staff recognize opportunities to engage donors and connect philanthropic investment with institutional priorities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Friends of Bassett Board on philanthropic opportunities, emerging trends, and fundraising strategy.
Lead Comprehensive Fundraising Efforts
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for all fundraising activities, including major gifts, principal gifts, planned giving, annual giving, grateful patient philanthropy, corporate and foundation relations, special events, and future campaign initiatives.
- Personally manage a portfolio of approximately 30 to 50 leadership and principal gift prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding transformational philanthropic investments.
- Partner with executive leadership, physicians, trustees, and volunteers to develop and implement strategies for significant gift opportunities.
- Translate Bassett's strategic priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities that inspire donor investment and long-term engagement.
Partner with Physicians, Leadership, and Friends of Bassett Board
- Build strong relationships with physicians, clinical leaders, researchers, administrators, and other key stakeholders to identify philanthropic priorities and align donor interests with Bassett’s strategic priorities.
- Serve as the primary staff partner to the Friends of Bassett Board, ensuring trustees are informed, engaged, and equipped to serve as effective ambassadors and philanthropic leaders.
- Support Board recruitment, orientation, committee work, quarterly meetings, and ongoing trustee development.
- Foster productive collaboration among physicians, leadership, trustees, volunteers, and development staff to strengthen philanthropic support throughout the organization.
Cultivate Meaningful Donor Relationships
- Ensure exceptional stewardship practices that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy through meaningful donor communications, recognition, reporting, and engagement.
- Strengthen grateful patient philanthropy and other donor engagement initiatives that connect supporters with Bassett's mission and the lives their generosity changes.
- Represent Bassett Healthcare Network and Friends of Bassett at community events, donor gatherings, and professional functions, serving as a visible ambassador for the organization.
- Build and sustain relationships with donors, prospects, community leaders, foundations, corporations, and professional advisors to expand philanthropic support.
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain a talented development team while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance measures that support professional growth and organizational success.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with Bassett's mission, values, and strategic priorities.
Strengthen Operations and Stewardship
- Establish departmental priorities and oversee the annual operating budget to ensure the effective use of resources.
- Oversee fundraising operations, including donor data management, CRM strategy, prospect management, reporting, gift administration, and fundraising analytics.
- Ensure all philanthropic activities comply with applicable laws, privacy regulations, ethical fundraising standards, and organizational policies.
- Continuously evaluate and strengthen development systems, processes, and performance metrics to support long-term fundraising success.
The successful candidate will bring many of the following qualifications and attributes:
- Bachelor's degree required; degrees in business, nonprofit management, communications, organizational leadership, or a related field are preferred. An advanced degree and/or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential is desirable.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible fundraising leadership experience, preferably within healthcare or another complex nonprofit organization.
- Demonstrated record of securing major gifts and leading comprehensive fundraising programs that include planned giving, annual giving, grateful patient philanthropy, fundraising events, operations, and financial management.
- Experience leading a capital campaign is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership, governing boards, physicians, clinicians, and other key stakeholders to advance organizational priorities and philanthropic initiatives.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Strategic, data-informed leader with the ability to translate organizational priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities and measurable results, while effectively managing complexity and driving execution.
- Collaborative leadership style with the judgment, executive presence, and diplomacy to build trust, lead through influence, and thoughtfully advance organizational change.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with the integrity, emotional intelligence, and professionalism needed to engage sophisticated donors, volunteer leaders, physicians, and community partners.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Chief Development Officer
Map your degree to the specialty occupation standard
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to fundraising strategy, organizational development, or nonprofit management. A general business degree may trigger an RFE unless your employer documents the connection explicitly in the petition.
Search LCA filings filtered for CDO-level roles
Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull certified LCAs filed under job titles like Chief Development Officer or VP of Development. Employers with recent LCA history for this title have already cleared the DOL wage certification step and are structurally prepared to sponsor.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster sponsorship timelines
Universities, nonprofit hospitals, and government-affiliated research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition at any time without waiting for the April lottery. CDO roles at these institutions often move from offer to approval in 60 to 90 days.
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Negotiate petition filing before accepting an offer
Confirm in writing that the employer will file a standard I-129 petition and cover USCIS filing fees before signing. CDO roles sometimes stall at legal review when nonprofit boards haven't pre-approved sponsorship costs, which delays your start date by months.
Check O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation argument
The O*NET profile for Chief Executives and related development titles documents the degree-level education typically required. Your attorney can reference this data directly in the petition to preempt USCIS specialty occupation challenges specific to executive-track nonprofit roles.
H-1B Visa Chief Development Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Development Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as nonprofit management, business administration, or public administration. USCIS scrutinizes executive titles more closely than technical roles, so your employer's attorney should document the degree requirement in both the job description and the LCA before filing.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor H-1B visas for CDO roles?
Search for organizations with a verified H-1B filing history for Chief Development Officer or equivalent titles. Migrate Mate filters employers by LCA filing history at this level, which is a reliable signal that the organization has already worked through legal review and budget approval for executive-level sponsorship.
Are nonprofit organizations better H-1B sponsors for this role than for-profit companies?
Nonprofits affiliated with universities or research institutions can file as cap-exempt employers, bypassing the annual lottery entirely and filing petitions year-round. That structural advantage is significant for CDO candidates because it removes lottery risk and compresses the timeline from offer to authorized start date considerably compared to for-profit sponsors.
What happens to my H-1B status if the CDO role changes significantly after I'm approved?
Material changes to your job duties, title, or work location can require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. For CDO roles, restructuring that shifts primary responsibilities away from development and fundraising toward general executive management may affect the specialty occupation basis USCIS originally approved.
Can I start working immediately after my employer files the H-1B petition for a CDO position?
Only if you're already in valid H-1B status with a different employer and are using portability under AC21, which allows you to change employers after 180 days. Otherwise, you cannot begin work until USCIS approves the petition, unless your employer pays for premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days.