What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advancement/Development Director position at Phoenixville Free Clinic?
Join a mission-driven team making healthcare accessible to our uninsured neighbors.
Phoenixville Free Clinic is seeking an experienced and passionate Advancement Director to lead our fundraising and community engagement efforts. This role is key to sustaining and growing the impact of our work—overseeing donor relations, grants, events, and outreach.
What you’ll do:
• Lead fundraising strategy and campaigns
• Cultivate donor and community relationships
• Manage events, grants, and communications
What we’re looking for:
• 2–5 years fundraising experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for community health and equity
Be a voice for compassionate care and help ensure every patient is treated with dignity and respect.
The Advancement Director is responsible for the fundraising activities which include but are not limited to:
- Events Management and Sponsorship Solicitation Donor Cultivation and Stewardship Grants/Foundations Submissions
- Annual Solicitations
- Volunteer Management/Cultivation Public Relations and Marketing activities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, administer, and implement all fundraising activities.
- Maintain an initiative-taking, creative leadership role in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual, corporate and foundation contributions.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with the philanthropic community, individual and corporate donors, sponsors, board members and volunteers.
- Research and identify potential grants/grantors and submit applications.
- Make donor stewardship a priority through regular communication with donors, such as handwritten notes, emails, and phone calls.
- Grow major gifts and planned giving programs.
- Plan and manage fundraising special events.
- Development of the Department budget, including income and expenditure projections.
- Maintain the donor database and compile financial, statistical, and informational reports.
- Participate as a member of the Development Committee.
- Create and develop all written materials such as appeals, newsletters and Annual Reports.
- Increase Community awareness of Phoenixville Free Clinic by participating in Community Events.
- Maintain Phoenixville Free Clinic's social media presence and campaigns on a regular basis.
- Maintain and update Phoenixville Free Clinic’s website.
- Oversee and expand Phoenixville Free Clinic’s volunteer fundraising program.
- Administrative duties as required.
Experience and Education
Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communications or Marketing or related field from an accredited college or university, plus 2-5 years previous experience in fundraising, including the oversight of an annual event.