Director of Development - Mt. Ascutney Hospital Health Center & Valley Regional

Fundraising Leader

This position will serve as the principal fundraising leader within the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center while also maintaining a portfolio of prospects in the Mt. Ascutney service area that are current or potential donors to Dartmouth-Hitchcock. This position will focus on building relationships with patients, volunteers, trustees, families and community members associated with MAHHC and Dartmouth-Hitchcock and is charged with leading fundraising efforts from individuals. This position will manage a portfolio of prospects with the capacity to give meaningful gifts with an interest in supporting the mission of MAHHC and Dartmouth-Hitchcock. The position will also coordinate with colleagues at MAHHC and Dartmouth-Hitchcock who oversee MAHHC's efforts in annual giving and corporate and foundation relations.

• Focuses on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts from an evolving pool of prospects.
• Works both independently and in concert with senior administration, Board members, clinicians, other colleagues and volunteers to implement philanthropic strategies including direct solicitation of gifts.
• Maintains a prospect pool of approximately 100-120 people capable of making gifts of $10,000 and higher over a five-year period.
• In conjunction with the COO of MAHHC and the Chief Development Officer for Dartmouth-Hitchcock or their designee, establishes appropriate annual program and individual achievement metrics and develops and implements strategies to achieve each.
• Qualifies identified prospects through individual visits and develops a strategy for moving qualified prospects through the donor cycle.
• Identifies prospects to participate in specific events, committees or other programs that promote the cultivation process.
• Provides background and strategy on donors to senior administrators in their prospect work and joins in their donor visits as appropriate.
• Coordinates on messaging, priorities, stewardship and other aspects of fundraising with colleagues at MAHHC and Dartmouth-Hitchcock who oversee MAHHC's efforts in annual giving, planned giving and corporate and foundation relations.
• Participates in long-range planning, as appropriate; develops and executes philanthropic plan, including articulating fundraising priorities and gift opportunities, as it relates to MAHHC.
• With the support and guidance of the MAHHC and D-H Development leadership, develops and maintains a grateful patient fundraising program.
• Attends and staffs appropriate events, programs, and meetings.
• Helps develop and execute annual budgets necessary to support fundraising activities; seeks creative ways to provide necessary resources and infrastructure in a fiscally prudent manner
• Leads by example to ensure a culture where effective teamwork, collaboration, innovation and high standards of conduct are expected, recognized and rewarded. Lead by example with regard to appropriate risk-taking, cross-organizational cooperation, and clear standards of conduct.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with MAHHC colleagues as well as the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Development Office.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

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