Executive Staff

Lead the overall direction of the organization, including strategy, governance, partnership, financial oversight, operations, staff leadership, and external representation. Work in close partnership with the Board of Trustees to guide PFH’s mission, ensure organizational integrity and effectiveness, and guide the foundation through its next phase of learning, impact, and evolution, balancing continuity with thoughtful adaptation as conditions change. Success in this role requires sound judgment, comfort with complexity, and the ability to balance continuity and reliability with adaptive, values-aligned leadership.

As a key member of the Rush University System for Health executive leadership team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) will lead and elevate the philanthropic strategy for a nationally recognized academic medical center with a long-standing commitment to the community. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CDO will shape and drive a culture of philanthropy that fuels innovation across clinical care, medical education, research, and community engagement.