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Chief Philanthropy Officer

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Chief Philanthropy Officer

UMass Memorial Health Care

Worcester, Massachusetts

UMass Memorial Health Care is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of UMass Medical School, a connection that provides both entities with access to the latest technology, research, and clinical trials in health care. The System includes three hospitals and numerous home health and hospice programs, behavioral health programs, community-based physician practices, in addition to an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care centers. More than 2,000 physicians and registered nurses support patients on a daily basis, and the System’s hospitals contain a combined 1,125 beds.

UMass Memorial provides a full spectrum of health care services throughout the System and low-cost outpatient surgery at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury. The System’s primary hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, is home to some of the region’s most sophisticated medical technology and the only Level 1 Trauma Center for adults and children in Central Massachusetts. The hospital also contains Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance, and the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, making UMass Memorial an integral part of Central Massachusetts’ health care system.

The Opportunity

In this newly created role, the Chief Philanthropy Officer will develop and lead a high-performing, strategic, and comprehensive development program for the UMass Memorial Health Care system. Close interpersonal relationship building, problem solving, and an entrepreneurial spirit are key attributes necessary to cultivate and maintain UMass Memorial Health Care’s emerging culture of philanthropy. The successful candidate will have considerable experience engaging potential donors and soliciting/closing significant gifts from individuals and institutions. Leading by example s/he will bring industry best-practice methodology, innovation, strategic guidance and mentorship to a small and growing team.

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About the Author:

Libby Roberts has earned the trust and admiration of executives across sectors and industries for her bold leadership, incisive judgment, and refreshing candor. A paragon of relationship-building, Libby forges strong client partnerships by deriving clear, actionable insights from open and honest dialogue. Libby’s expert guidance, rooted in a deep understanding of nonprofits, makes her an essential partner for organizations navigating the complexities of succession planning and executive recruitment.

Expertise

Libby’s proven recruiting and talent management strategies are designed to achieve the unique goals of her clients. She excels at guiding boards and leaders through the many stages of a search, collaborating with stakeholders while surfacing the core goals, priorities, and aspirations that unite an organization. For Libby, the end goal isn’t simply placing top talent in leadership roles but preparing organizations and teams to maximize the new leader’s potential long after the search has concluded.

Libby’s client list and broader community involvement reflect her extraordinary global network as well as her commitment to service. Her work has ranged across arts and culture, healthcare, higher education, and advocacy, as well as faith-based hospitals, universities, and other organizations.

Experience

With years of experience in the leadership roles for which she now recruits, Libby brings with her a deep and nuanced understanding of how organizations can engage their communities, develop teams, and recruit talented individuals who will succeed and drive missions forward.

Prior to joining Lindauer, Libby held leadership roles at many influential institutions, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dartmouth, and Harvard Law School.

Her experience in annual giving, major gifts, and fundraising campaigns allowed Libby to form a holistic picture of the interconnected components of modern advancement programs. Meanwhile, her time spent managing teams and engaging boards honed her ability to navigate complex organizational structures effectively.

Through her extensive volunteer work, Libby gives back to her community and contributes to the development of the field of philanthropy. She has served on many boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Boston Trinity Episcopal Church, the Nelson Rockefeller Center, and The Boston House. She brings a wealth of global experience through her travel, international education, and work with Habitat for Humanity. She maintains her connection with her alma mater, Dartmouth, where she has been deeply involved since matriculation.

Libby’s passion for effecting change, her wealth of experience, and her commitment to forging successful client partnerships make her a valued leader and an essential resource for any search, leadership, or talent management project.

Education

Libby holds a BA from Dartmouth College with a Religion major.