Job DescriptionDirector-PhilanthropyThe
Director of Philanthropy serves as a strategic leader responsible for strengthening relationships among clinicians, patients, caregivers, and philanthropy to increase grateful patient referrals, grow donor pipeline, and deepen donor engagement across the health system.
Working collaboratively with clinical leaders, development officers, prospect development, donor engagement, liaison services, patient experience teams, and Foundation leadership, the Director develops and advances strategies that identify gratitude, connect patients and families to philanthropic opportunities, cultivate prospective donors, and foster a culture that encourages philanthropy across the organization. The role provides leadership and oversight for clinician engagement, grateful patient philanthropy, donor immersion experiences, prospect management initiatives, clinician recognition programs, and other engagement activities that support the Foundation's fundraising and relationship-building goals.
The Director supervises assigned staff, establishes program priorities and performance measures, manages relevant budgets and resources, and partners with Foundation and health system leadership to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.
Key RelationshipsReports to: Executive Director-Liaison Services
Candidate QualificationsCandidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.
- Bachelor's Degree Required.
- Master's Preferred.
- 7 - 10 years of relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of fundraising software i.e. Raiser's Edge.
- Experience with matrix organization and complex work environment.
