Job Details

Director Philanthropy – CHI

Job Summary

The Director‑Development will serve in a major gift capacity and manage a portfolio of prospects and donors to build and maintain a prospect and donor base for the Foundation. The Director will be a member of the team responsible for all operations and programs related to major gift fundraising efforts (gifts > $50,000), with a focus on identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. Provides support to St. Joseph Health philanthropic projects and programs to ensure all aspects are fully integrated and remain complementary, effective, and efficient. This position reports directly to the Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer of the St. Luke's Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and implement ongoing and annual fundraising goals and opportunities to improve donation efforts across the hospital or market assigned.
• Collaborate with program and hospital stakeholders to educate members on fundraising deliverables and impact results across the hospital and division.
• Maintain portfolio of prospective and current donors with responsibility for securing philanthropic gifts and cultivating and soliciting strategies for each donor.
• Responsible for proper stewardship of major gifts, and continually engaging with donors to sustain and grow the relationship and connection with St. Luke's Foundation.
• Communicate with portfolio through face‑to‑face cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship meetings, and written strategies; ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Present ideas, report progress and develop strategies for prioritizing the entire donor portfolio in coordination with the Div VP Development.
• Coordinate donor interests with the priorities of the hospital, and market and develop funding proposals to match the interests with needs.
• Contribute to the development of tools and processes to improve internal controls, work flow processes and desk manual procedures.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all donor and prospect information at all times.
• Position is responsible for directing major gifts fundraising efforts for St. Joseph Health which serves Bryan, College Station, Navasota, Madisonville, Caldwell and surrounding communities.
• Managing a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects to achieve annual fundraising goals.
• Identifying donors and prospects and cultivating relationships with them to philanthropically support the mission of CommonSpirit in Brazos Valley.
• Proven success in cultivating relationships with community members, hospital leadership, board members, physicians, and volunteers. The candidate must be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building and maintaining effective donor relationships.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Seven (7) years of experience with direct gift solicitation, fundraising, and/or capital campaign efforts
• Five (5) years leadership experience required

Required Knowledge, Skills, Training and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highest standards of ethics as accepted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
• Ability to relate well with others internally and externally
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work well with teams

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. … CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range

$47.29 - $70.35 /hour