Director - Leadership Gifts

Description

MaineHealth Corporate

Management / Leadership

Req # : 51067

Summary :

The Director of Leadership Gifts, Southern Region plays a critical role in advancing MaineHealth's philanthropic mission by leading major gift strategy and execution for MaineHealth's Southern Region. This position manages a team of frontline fundraisers and a portfolio of major prospective donors. The Director serves as a strategic partner to clinical and administrative leaders. The Director is responsible for cultivating and soliciting leadership and principal gifts, developing service line partnerships and major donor strategies, and driving performance against annual fundraising goals in alignment with system-wide priorities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education : Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree, preferred.
• License / Certifications : N / A
• Experience : Previous development experience in a non-profit environment at a level normally acquired through 10-15+ years of experience.
• Excellent communication, writing, research and public speaking skills required.
• Experience in current development techniques and concepts for cultivating and soliciting major gifts and planned gifts, as well as a proven track record of successfully securing leadership and principal gift commitments.
• Advanced interpersonal skills required to negotiate / work effectively with a variety of potential donors and internal leaders at MaineHealth on complex and sensitive issues.
• Knowledge of charitable giving vehicles, including life income arrangements, estate gifts, and foundations.
• Knowledge of industry standards and leading institutions.
• Proven ability to maintain the highest standards in data integrity and security, and donor confidentiality.
• Experience with regular budget and contract review processes.
• Supervisory and instructional experience required.
• Intermediate computer / Microsoft Suite skills.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.kopp@mainehealth.org