Jay Vogelsang, CFRE
Associate Consultant, Healthcare

Butte, MT

  • With 40 years of leadership experience in institutional advancement and development programs, Jay has played a key role in developing and maintaining a culture of philanthropy at all institutions where he has served and is known for designing, implementing and directing successful campaigns that range in size to more than $1B.

    As Chief Development Officer of Providence Swedish Health Services and President of Providence Swedish Medical Center Foundation, Jay led the philanthropic program for the largest nonprofit healthcare system in the Seattle and Puget Sound area. Key achievements while at Swedish included providing leadership for a record fundraising year in 2018.

    Jay previously served as Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer at University of Utah Health Sciences, where he directed a diverse development program for multiple institutional priorities at a large, comprehensive academic medical center.

    His service to healthcare development also included serving as Assistant Vice President at Mayo Clinic. As a member of the development senior leadership team responsible for designing, leading and managing all facets of fundraising at Mayo, Jay was instrumental in The Campaign for Mayo Clinic, the institution’s first comprehensive campaign, which realized $1.35B in new outright gifts and an additional $1B in deferred gifts over a five-year period. He also served as a principal gift officer at Mayo for many years.

    Outside of healthcare, Jay has also held leadership development and fundraising positions with Carroll College, Montana Tech University Foundation and Special Olympics Montana. He was a high school teacher, coach and athletics fundraiser prior to embarking upon his career in advancement and development.

    A graduate of Carroll College, Jay has held a CFRE Certification since 2000 and has been an active member of CASE, AFP, AHP, and AAMC.

  • Leadership Development, Healthcare

  • Gift of Life Transplant House, Rochester MN

    Angelman Syndrome Foundation

    Special Olympics

    Numerous economic development organizations