Major Gifts Development Director

Job Summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Major Gifts Development Director. Reporting to Senior Director, Major Gifts, this role is responsible for planning, implementation and management of all aspects of assigned clinical fundraising program(s) at assigned Corewell Health hospital site in coordination with Foundation leadership. This role manages a major gift prospect portfolio to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts, including planned gifts, for approved hospital priority needs. The Development Director coordinate collaborative efforts with the Senior Director, Major Gifts, major gifts team and programs supporting the major gifts efforts.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Major Gift and Planned Gift fundraising for assigned clinical fundraising program(s) at assigned Corewell Health hospital site.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with the Senior Director, Major Gifts to develop an overall strategy plus long-range and annual plan for the program at assigned hospital site. Take responsibility for ensuring plans are implemented and goals are achieved.

• Develop and promote relationships with Hospital Administration and clinical staff. Perform duties as liaison for the Foundation with this group while promoting a culture of philanthropy.

• Work closely with the Senior Director, Major Gifts to ensure achievement of Corewell Health’s annual fundraising targets as well as any campaign goals and targets.

• Personally manage a portfolio of top prospects for assigned hospital site, developing and implementing plans for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of these donors and prospects to meet established fundraising goals and metrics in collaboration with community and hospital leaders and, as appropriate, other major gift officers.

• Ensure collaboration with other Foundation program areas that support the major gifts program following Foundation policies and guidelines.

• Collaborate with Foundation’s Operations team regarding restricted funds for assigned clinical program(s) and work closely with the Director Stewardship Restricted Fund Operations to ensure restricted funds are spent following the Restricted Fund Management Policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree. Required

• 7 years of relevant experience. Minimum of seven years of experience in fundraising with significant experience in major gifts, planned gifts and capital campaigns. Required

• Strong management skills required. Required

• Evidence required of working successfully with volunteers and committees and with prospects for six- and seven-figure gifts. Required

• Master's Degree. Preferred

• Fund Raising Executive Certified (CFRE). Preferred

• Experience in planned giving. Preferred

• Experience in healthcare. Preferred

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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