Director, Fundraising Programs

Director, Fundraising Programs

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, NY

for Special Surgery (HSS) seeks an inaugural Director, Fundraising Programs, BIKE HSS (Director) to lead the operational execution and growth of the BIKE HSS initiative – a bike, walk, and run program supporting research in orthopedics and rheumatology. BIKE HSS has raised $12 million since 2019 to advance research in orthopedics and rheumatology, including regenerative medicine, rare immunologic disease treatments, and technology-driven surgical innovation. The successful candidate will provide high-level 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 role enables frontline fundraisers and does not carry a donor portfolio.

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The candidate will have a demonstrated track record of executing fundraising programs, operational leadership, leading integrated program plans, and driving milestone delivery. As a project leader, the ideal candidate will ensure accountability and timely completion of program deliverables, working with stakeholders including physicians, staff, community members, and external partners and vendors.

The Director will facilitate smooth, clear collaboration in a matrixed environment within Development, the HSS enterprise, and external stakeholders, with a customer and constituent service mindset. The candidate will have experience partnering with senior organizational leaders, fundraisers, and external vendors in communications, website development, and event production. The Director will report to the Assistant Vice President, Donor Engagement. xhyhwjd

HSS has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC to facilitate this executive recruitment. Please send confidential inquiries and applications directly to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC via e-mail at