What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dirctor of Philanthropy position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20 hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the "Jobs Hub"
Job Description
Job Summary
The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all fundraising activities for Shriners Hospitals for Children, ensuring the achievement of annual philanthropic goals and fostering a culture of giving to support the hospital's mission of providing excellent care to children.
Key Responsibilities
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20 hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the "Jobs Hub"
Job Description
Job Summary
The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all fundraising activities for Shriners Hospitals for Children, ensuring the achievement of annual philanthropic goals and fostering a culture of giving to support the hospital's mission of providing excellent care to children.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the development and execution of effective donor communication and recognition programs.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership, physicians, and other staff to identify funding needs and develop compelling cases for support.
- Prepare and manage departmental budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
- Analyze fundraising data and metrics to track progress, identify trends, and inform future strategies.
- Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, and special events. Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, building long-term relationships and securing significant financial contributions.
- 3 years of Major giving and planned giving program
- 5 years of Fundraising Experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
- Master's degree in a related field