Director Development Finance & Operations

Bassett Healthcare Network
Bassett Healthcare Network

Accounting & Finance, Operations · Full-time

cooperstown, ny, usa

USD 111,128.8-154,336 / year

Posted on Nov 5, 2026
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The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.


What you'll do

The Director of Development Finance & Operations serves as the in-house finance leader and oversees department operations for the Friends of Bassett. Provides oversight and direction for the accounting, financial analysis and auditing functions in support of Friends of Bassett. Manages contracts, creating and managing the department budget, and ensures all invoices are tracked and paid. Ensures best practices and compliance with fund raising policies. In collaboration with BHN Finance, reviews and/or prepares financial statements and summaries. Tracks and approves outlays of philanthropic dollars. Assists planned giving donors with logistics of establishing a legacy gift with their financial advisors and ensures compliance for annuities.

  • Work collaboratively with Finance/Accounting staff to ensure efficient and accurate processes.
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert on current IRS and state regulations regarding fundraising to ensure compliance, gift policies and procedures.
  • Oversees Development Operations Manager: the gift management process including gift processing and timely and consistent gift acknowledgments, database management and prospect research. Acts as Salesforce back up.
  • Oversees the events process including the creations of annual event budgets, event detail and timelines, tracking financial performance and report review.
  • Creates and ensures accuracy and efficacy of financial fundraising reports and dashboards for the CDO, CEO, the Development team, Finance staff, Board of Directors meetings, Development Committees, and others as needed.
  • Responsible for the fund disbursement process: tracking of restricted use fund balances, requests, disbursements and reporting to ensure donor intent.
  • Ensures accurate and complete quarterly and annual reporting and compliance of planned gifts, and oversees Friends endowment investments in collaboration with the Friends of Bassett Board of Directors Treasurer.

  • Creates and manages the department budget, contracts and polices.


What we need from you

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field, required.
  • Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field, preferred.

Experience:

  • 4 years of management experience preferably in a non-for-profit business setting, required

Skills:

  • Accounting
  • Analysis & Evaluation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Auditing
  • Computer Skills
  • Data Management
  • Handling Money
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Organizing/Categorizing Records
  • Budgeting

Physical Requirements:

  • Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met
  • Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, grasping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping
  • Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, repetitive motion, standing, walking
  • Constant hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception)

Travel:

  • Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

  • Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability protection
  • Retirement benefits including an employer match
  • And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.


Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.


Pay Range Minimum:

USD $111,128.80/Yr.
Pay Range Maximum:

USD $154,336.00/Yr.
We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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