Chief Advancement Officer
CurrentLead strategy, development, and constituent engagement for large, nationally-recognized community health center ranked 13th in revenue among 1400 U.S. health centers.
Jul 2024 - Present
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Chief Advancement Officer
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HopeHealth, Inc.
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Chief Advancement Officer
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Florence, South Carolina, United States
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Derek Brown is listed as Chief Advancement Officer at HopeHealth, Inc., based in Florence, South Carolina, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Derek Brown.
Derek Brown previously worked as Associate Dean for Medical Development at Medical University Of South Carolina and Executive Director of Development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Derek Brown holds Kenan-Flager Business School, Gillings Sch. Of Global Public Health | Graduate, Management Academy from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill.
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Derek Brown is a 30-year veteran in healthcare, community health, and academic medicine who’s held leadership roles in institutional advancement at the Medical University of South Carolina, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, University of South Carolina Health Sciences, and HopeHealth, Inc. An expert in strategy, principal gifts, and health system grateful patient fundraising, he’s also enjoyed a distinguished career in public health.A devout Wofford and University of South Carolina alumnus, Derek lives in the Camden Historic District (SC) with his wife Margaret Brown. Margaret is a Dartmouth alumna who serves as the vice president of business development at Blue Zones, an organization that partners with cities worldwide to promote healthier lifestyles where people live, work, learn, and play. Derek and Margaret are the proud parents of five children and two Scottish terriers.
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Derek Brown work experience
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Associate Dean For Medical Development
Served on leadership team of record-breaking institutional advancement office that increased annual fundraising from $49 million to $100 million in 3.5 years.
Feb 2021 - Jul 2024
Executive Director Of Development
Led the medical fundraising team for 14 departments and 1 hospital in a prolific development shop.
Aug 2016 - Jan 2021
Senior Associate Director, Principal Gifts
Served on successful principal giving team and led fundraising efforts for 5 departments, medical school alumni, and affiliate hospitals.
Jun 2012 - Aug 2016
Chief Development Officer
Established inaugural advancement program in development, community relations, and communications before being recruited to Dartmouth.
Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Director Of Development
Led the college’s development office to include funding for ground-breaking initiatives in military mental health and “science and religion”.
Jun 2008 - Jul 2011
Director Of Development
Served as the driving force to envision, design, and found a community health center for inner city Florence.
Jul 2003 - Jun 2008
Administrator
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (S.C. DHEC), S.C. Children’s AIDS Care System •Promising Practice, USC Perinatal HIV Prevention Program, U.S. CDC, 2003•Public Health Outstanding New Social Worker of the Year Award, S.C. DHEC, 2001
Jul 2001 - Jul 2003
Public Health Social Worker
S.C. DHEC, Lower Savannah Health District•Best Problem Solver Award, S.C. DHEC, 2001•Unsung Hero in Our Communities’ Fight Against HIV and AIDS, S.C. HIV Conference, 2000
Jun 1999 - Jul 2001
Health Administration Resident | Public Health Social Work Fellow
S.C. DHEC, Division of Community Health, Aug 1998-May 1999S.C. DHEC and Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Palmetto Senior Care, Jun 1998-Aug 1998S.C. DHEC, Newberry County Home Health Services, Aug 1996 - May 1997
Aug 1996 - May 1999
Clinical Counselor
S.C. Department of Mental Health, William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Division and Options Residential Treatment Center
Aug 1995 - Aug 1996
Intern
S.C. Department of Mental Health, Columbia Area Mental Health Center, Marshall Street Crisis Stabilization Unit
Jan 1995 - Jan 1995
Jan 1993 - Jan 1993
8 education records
Derek Brown education
Kenan-Flager Business School, Gillings Sch. Of Global Public Health | Graduate, Management Academy
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Norman J. Arnold School Of Public Health | Master Of Public Health, Health Administration | Fellow
University Of South Carolina
College Of Social Work | Master Of Social Work, Human Service Administration | Fellow
University Of South Carolina
Bachelor Of Science | Honors Graduate
Wofford College
High School Diploma
Irmo High School
Wisconsin School Of Business, Madison Institute | Campaign Planning Certificate
University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth | Advanced Leadership Certificate
Dartmouth College
Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute | Alumnus
Francis Marion University
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Derek Brown works for HopeHealth, Inc..
What is Derek Brown's role at HopeHealth, Inc.?
Derek Brown is listed as Chief Advancement Officer at HopeHealth, Inc..
Where is Derek Brown based?
Derek Brown is based in Florence, South Carolina, United States while working with HopeHealth, Inc..
What companies has Derek Brown worked for?
Derek Brown has worked for Hopehealth, Inc., Medical University Of South Carolina, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth And Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and University Of South Carolina College Of Social Work.
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Derek Brown holds Kenan-Flager Business School, Gillings Sch. Of Global Public Health | Graduate, Management Academy from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill.
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