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Saint Anne's Hospital's Director of Philanthropy

Saint Anne's Hospital

Founded by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation in 1906, Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a full-service, acute care Catholic hospital with 211 beds and satellites in Fall River, Attleboro, Swansea, and Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The hospital provides nationally recognized patient- and family-centered inpatient and outpatient clinical services to patients from surrounding Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities.

In addition to comprehensive diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency services, specialty services include: Joint Commission-certified Center for Orthopedic Excellence; Saint Anne’s Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Fall River and Dartmouth; the Center for Pain Management; multi-disciplinary Spine Center; and inpatient geriatric psychiatry services.

About Saint Anne's Hospital:

Key Facts (2025):

  • Founded: 1906
  • Licensed beds: 196
  • Medical staff: 800+ primary care and specialty providers
  • Employees:1,600

Signature Service Lines:

  • Center for Orthopedic Excellence (Joint Commission-certified)
  • Regional Cancer Center (Fall River and Dartmouth)
  • Center for Pain Management
  • Multi-disciplinary Spine Center
  • Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Cardiac Catheterization Lab
  • Bariatric Surgery (Blue Distinction Center, Accredited Comprehensive Center)
  • Advanced Diagnostic Imaging and Endoscopy
  • Pediatric Specialty Care (Fernandes Center for Children & Families)
  • Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Multiple Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Awards, Accreditations, and Achievements:

Saint Anne’s Hospital is recognized nationally for patient safety, quality care, and patient experience:

  • The Leapfrog Group: 27 Straight A’s Hospital Safety Grade (2012–2025) — one of only 11 U.S. hospitals to achieve this distinction
  • Healthgrades Patient Experience Award (2017–2023, 2025)
  • Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2024)
  • American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award (2025)
  • Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement (2011–present)
  • Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery (2025)
  • Silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2025)
  • Commission on Cancer Accreditation, American College of Surgeons
Signature Programs & Philanthropic Impact:

Saint Anne’s Hospital is deeply committed to serving the health and wellbeing of its communities, reaching beyond hospital walls to address the most pressing health and social needs.

  • The hospital’s Community Health Program funds community-based health care initiatives, participates in local action committees, and encourages healthy lifestyles and health education.
  • Saint Anne’s regularly assesses unmet health needs, supports vulnerable populations, and provides culturally sensitive, accessible care.
  • The hospital’s Community Benefits Council and Community Health Needs Assessment guide philanthropic and outreach priorities, ensuring resources are directed where they are needed most.
  • Recent philanthropic support has enabled investments in advanced technology, expanded cancer care, and enhanced patient experience.
Employee Experience & Culture:

Saint Anne’s Hospital fosters a supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace, rooted in Catholic values and a commitment to compassionate care. Employees benefit from a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a shared purpose to serve all members of the community with dignity and respect.

Saint Anne's Hospital – Leadership Spotlight

Carole Billington, MSN, RN, NEA-BC – President and Chief Nursing Officer, Saint Anne's Hospital

Carole Billington, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
President and Chief Nursing Officer, Saint Anne's Hospital

Carole Billington, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is president and chief nursing officer (CNO) for Saint Anne’s Hospital. Billington has been with the hospital for many years, previously serving as interim president and CNO. 

Her career began with Saint Anne’s Hospital as a newly licensed registered nurse and, over time, she has held various nursing and administrative leadership roles, including clinical advisor, clinical resource coordinator, patient care director of peri-anesthesia services, director of surgical services/endoscopy and cardiovascular program, administrative director of clinical operations, and chief operating officer/chief nursing officer.

Billington's broad experience has uniquely positioned her to lead Saint Anne’s Hospital into the future. She has played a pivotal role in the hospital’s continued growth as a leading community hospital, with a focus on patient safety, patient experience, organizational efficiency, clinical excellence, shared governance, and employee engagement. Under her leadership, Saint Anne’s Hospital has expanded services and earned multiple national recognitions for patient care.

Billington holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of New Hampshire and a master of science in nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She is board certified in nursing administration and as a nurse executive, advanced. In addition, she is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Organization of Nurse Leaders, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College of Nursing and Health Sciences Advisory Board, the Bristol Community College Advisory Board, and the American Organization of Nurse Leaders.

Saint Anne's Hospital – Director of Philanthropy

Saint Anne's Hospital – Director of Philanthropy – Job Description (PDF Download)

Job Summary

The Director of Philanthropy (DOP), St. Anne’s Hospital, reports to the system-wide VP for Development and works collaboratively with the hospital President and Board Members.

The Director of Philanthropy will have the unique opportunity to rebuild a culture of philanthropy at St. Anne’s Hospital.  Since joining Brown University Health System in October 2024, St. Anne’s Hospital resumed its non-profit status.  St. Anne’s has a loyal base of community donors, including generations of grateful families. The Director of Philanthropy will be charged with creating a strategic plan and vision for engaging new donors and re-engaging community support.

We are seeking candidates with a passion for community building and engagement, experience building a development program and an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.

The DOP, St. Anne’s Hospital, is a full-time, year-round position with a compensation range of $140,000-$175,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Manages a portfolio (100+) of major gift donors/prospects and creates cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for each. Actively solicits multiple major and planned gifts monthly in the $50k+ range, in partnership with hospital President, volunteer leaders and development colleagues.
     
  • Works closely with President, systemwide and clinical leadership to identify potential opportunities for funding, for both existing and planned projects and programs from all potential individual and institutional sources.
     
  • With system-wide VP for Development and hospital President, develops annual plan and strategic objectives for fundraising that incorporates elements of prospect identification, rating, research, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition. Provides input on annual revenue and expense budget for hospital foundation in conjunction with systemwide development leadership.
     
  • Generates awareness among hospital staff of the value of working with the development department when submitting any proposals to foundations or corporations. Facilitates engagement of hospital leadership and other appropriate staff in proposal development, funder cultivation and stewardship as needed.
     
  • Will organize workplan, and that of direct reports, around agreed upon key performance indicators (KPIs) such as total dollars raised, number of gift solicitations made, number of meaningful donor interactions and number of grateful patient referrals. Performance expectation to meet or exceed established KPIs.
     
  • Appropriately documents all stages of donor moves management and solicitation activities with prospects/donors in development database. Works with the appropriate development staff to ensure that all gifts and grants are recorded, acknowledged and recognized in a timely and appropriate manner.
     
  • In conjunction with the donor relations team, ensures coordination and/or creation of annual reporting/stewardship plans for each gift or grant received that ensure and strengthen ongoing relationships with donors. Ensures appropriate stewardship of all gifts and grants, working with Development Operations colleagues to transfer and report on funds as necessary.
     
  • A valued member of Brown University Health Development’s leadership team, works closely with other hospital development leaders, on prospect strategy and coordination across the system and all hospitals.
     
  • Participates in system-wide/service line fundraising activities and major campaign efforts as appropriate. May be involved with service-line fundraising that benefits/supports other hospitals and programs within the system.
     
  • Ensures that fundraising strategies are consistent with Brown University Health and hospital missions and work closely with appropriate Lifespan departments on collaborative efforts, particularly around media and promotional support for these gifts.
     
  • Maintains high visibility within the hospital and within the external community.
     
  • Works closely to inspire the hospital’s Foundation Trustees on advancing the hospital’s philanthropic mission. Leverages the support of Trustees and volunteers as appropriate. May identify, recruit, and motivate volunteers responsible for helping the hospital foundation achieve its fundraising goals.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
     
  • Minimum of six years of progressively challenging, professional experiences in the development field including demonstrated experience in major gift cultivation and solicitation.
     
  • Experience in health-care preferred. 
     
  • Exemplary oral and written communications skills are necessary. 
     
  • Demonstration of strong volunteer management skills.
     
  • Strong computer and information management skills are preferred. 
     
  • Basic budget preparation and time management capabilities needed.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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