Matt Miller
Executive Director of Development @Cedars-Sinai
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director of Development @Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, CA, US
Achievements• Initiated fundraising efforts for the Divisions of Rheumatology & ENT creating a robust prospect pipeline of 68 new grateful patient referrals and 2.7M raised in concert with physician partners in 2022 and securing the Division of ENT’s first endowed chair in 2024. • Co-led Development Policy Taskforce to inventory & make recommendations on operations processes to improve efficiencies, employee & donor engagement, & clinical interfacing. • Developed major gift pipeline personally soliciting over 15M and raising over 10M annually for the Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, and Emergency Medicine. Responsibilities• Lead major gift fundraising efforts for Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Anesthesia, Imaging, & Emergency Medicine. • Lead physician & faculty engagement & partner with service line leaders to identify & develop strategic funding priorities. • Collaborate with physician-scientists & faculty to meaningfully approach grateful patient prospects & donors. • Lead & manage a team of 8 - 2 major gift officers, 2 directors, 2 project managers, & 2 coordinators.• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications teams to develop strategic external messaging for constituent communities.• Partner with senior executive leadership on key donor relationships & solicit members of the Board of Directors.
EDUCATION
California State Univeristy, Long Beach
Certified Specialist in Planned Giving , The American Institute of Philanthropic Studies
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Health System Philanthropy Leadership Residency, Organizational Leadership
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Madison Institute
Certificate in Fundraising Management, Organizational Leadership
California State University-San Bernardino
Bachelor's Degree, European History
ABOUT MATT MILLER
Philanthropy has been a defining thread throughout Matt’s life, from his early years benefiting from donor-funded afterschool programs to discovering his professional calling in fundraising. He began his career with the YMCA, where he developed extensive expertise in advancement strategy while establishing himself as a trusted community builder and mission-driven leader. Currently serving as Chief Philanthropy Officer for Bozeman Health Foundation in Bozeman, Montana, Matt is known for his process-oriented and collaborative approaches to development work, strategic planning, and relationship building expertise. He was humbled to be included in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy\'s 40 Under 40 Class of 2019, to twice receive the Healthcare Philanthropy Journal Award for thought contributions to the sector in 2020 and 2022, and to earn Fellow designation (FAHP) in 2024. With two decades of industry experience, Matt is passionate about uniting people with their favorite causes and showing them how gifts of any size can bring transformational change. Outside of the office, Matt has served on multiple non-profit boards, including local chapters of Family Service Association and the YMCA, consulted on fundraising and stewardship efforts in the church community, and currently serves on the Oversight Committee of the Milton Murray Fund for Philanthropy and AHP\'s FAHP Selection Committee. In his personal life, Matt teaches Sunday School at his church, is a youth soccer coach and referee, and is an advocate for the youth of Children and Family Services and the foster-care system. He and his wife, Kristin, reside in the Gallatin County, Montana community with their four children.Ways I contribute my expertise: Drive organizational performance by leading integrated fundraising strategy, relationship architecture, stakeholder engagement, and disciplined execution Leverage data analytics and technology platforms to optimize engagement pipelines and unlock diversified revenue growth Cultivate and steward high-value donor and board relationships, aligning physicians, service line leaders, and researchers around strategic funding priorities that accelerate mission impact Design and operationalize portfolio management systems; convene cross-functional policy task forces to streamline processes and deliver evidence-based recommendations Partner with executive leadership to articulate long-range vision, communicate with clarity across complex environments, and build durable, values-aligned partnerships
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