at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Director, Philanthropy - NorthShore Hospitals Foundation
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropy role is a major gifts officer with primary duties for raising funds from individuals, grateful patients, and family foundations for NorthShore Hospitals Foundation, part of Endeavor Health. The candidate will be responsible for donor identification, cultivation and stewardship for assigned clinical areas, while supporting Endeavor Health's vision to be the most trusted health partner throughout the communities it serves.
This role is crucial to helping position Endeavor Health and NorthShore Hospitals' key clinical areas and priority institutes to be more competitive regionally and nationally and have the resources needed to recruit the best and the brightest, while delivering the highest level of care possible and performing innovative research. Over time, this role will be responsible for helping generate, collectively throughout a team of front-line major gift officers, roughly $12M to $15M in new gifts and renewed commitments annually.
Position Highlights:
Position: Director, Philanthropy
Location: Evanston, IL
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Hours: Monday-Friday, during normal business hours
What you will do:
Partner with physicians and leaders in assigned clinical areas to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors ($20,000+) for priorities within NorthShore's programs. Particular focus will be on increasing the number of six- and seven-figure gifts, working in partnership with principal giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation gift officers to create structured gifts of cash, assets and estate gifts as appropriate for each donor.
Partner with Foundation colleagues across the team to ensure donors of all levels and assigned clinical areas are thoughtfully engaged, stewarded and provided with exceptional giving experiences
Work with Operations team, physician partners, and other internal colleagues on vetting donor prospects to qualify and build pipeline and work through moves management portfolios.
What you will need:
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Certification: n/a
Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated success in progressively senior development/fundraising roles, preferably in a healthcare/medical research/academic medical institution
Unique or Preferred Skills:
Exceptional written, presentation, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals from diverse backgrounds
Exceptional project management skills; fast-paced and results oriented with the ability to work in a timely manner with multiple deadlines and competing requirements
Proven track record of closing five- and six-figure gifts and personal initiative required
Familiar with best practices in donor development, along with an understanding of emerging trends in philanthropy and fundraising
Works well in a highly collaborative environment
Ability to identify and nurture talent
Donor-centric mindset and approach, with strong commitment to customer service
Comfortable, flexible and adaptable in an entrepreneurial setting and building new programs in an emerging and changing environment
Confident and comfortable working in high-level stakeholder settings; poised and engaging communication style
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
Benefits:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its... For full info follow application link.
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