Foundation Senior Director, Baptist Health Alabama Region

Position Summary

 

Foundation Senior Director 

Office of Grants Management

Birmingham, AL 

 

 

 

About the Foundation Senior Director of Development

 

The Foundation Senior Director of Development is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic donors who support the strategic priorities of the organization. Working collaboratively with Foundation leadership, this individual will help lead fundraising initiatives and campaigns while strengthening relationships that expand philanthropic support across the region.

 

This postion will play a key role in establishing and advancing the Foundation’s regional development strategy. In partnership with hospital executives, local leadership, community leaders, and regional stakeholders, they will identify new opportunities for philanthropic support, develop strategic partnerships, and bring multiple facilities and partners together to pursue larger-scale grants and funding initiatives.

 

What We’re Looking For

 

This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader who understands Birmingham and the surrounding communities and knows how to turn strong relationships into meaningful opportunities. Experience within healthcare, nonprofit, philanthropy, social services, or a related environment will provide a strong foundation for success in this role.

 

The ideal candidate will be strategic, entrepreneurial, and comfortable taking ownership. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys building and shaping something new, creating direction, and bringing a vision to life. Success will require a self-directed leader who can see opportunities, build momentum, and translate ideas and partnerships into sustainable funding and meaningful community impact.

 

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Responsible for carrying a donor portfolio with the guidance of a supervisor. A portfolio consists of prospects, donors, event interactions, donor visits, dollars requested, and dollars received campaign and service line development, and stewardship efforts.
• Responsible for leading strategy and developing staff and volunteers with respect to Foundation cultivation, fundraising and engagement efforts.
• Works closely with database manager to develop and manage donor portfolios.
• Solicits philanthropic contributions through direct major gift asks.
• Serves as an external facing ambassador for Orlando Health Foundation at community and corporate events when appropriate.
• Maintains and strengthens relationships with current donors.
• Participate in planned giving conversations and strategies.
• Develop relationships with new potential donors to Orlando Health by working with the donor stewardship and engagement team.
• Works with Orlando Health physicians, administrators, board members and volunteers in the education/cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship of major gift prospects.
• Participates in the donor recognition strategy and implementation.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions 

• Ability to think strategically and problem solves
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and follow through
• Exhibits written and verbal communication skills
• Assists with the strategic planning and preparation of proposals and presentations as appropriate.
• Actively assures compliance in assigned areas of responsibility
• Provides for his/her own personal and professional growth
• Remains current on issues and trends related to the healthcare industry

 

 

 

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s Degree required

*Masters level and above preffered 

Licensure/Certification

Fundraising Certificate recommended

 

Experience

Eight (8) to 10 years of not-for-profit or related experience recommended. The management and development of staff or service line required. Board, committee, association, or community involvement recommended.

*Ideal candidate would have some higher experience in Excutive level roles in a non profit sector, healthcare community service sector