Associate Philanthropy Director

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors through personalized outreach, meetings, hospital tours, and inviting to events.
• Develop and implement individual donor strategies to inspire philanthropic support.
• Work closely on planning and executing fundraising events in ways that strengthen the development of your major gift portfolio, including engaging potential sponsors, inviting interested donors, and following up with attendees that demonstrate interest and/or capacity for more strategic charitable discussions.
• Create compelling proposals and donor presentations to secure support through major gift solicitations, planned giving, foundation and corporate grants, and event sponsorships in collaboration with hospital leaders, physicians, and board members.
• Ensure donors receive timely and meaningful acknowledgments and impact reports.
• Plan and participate in donor recognition activities, events, and hospital engagement opportunities.
• Actively support capital, endowment, and special campaigns by collaborating with leadership, volunteers, and board members to engage donors, plan and execute campaign events and communications, and ensure meaningful recognition to maximize fundraising success.
• Collaborate with the hospital’s foundation leadership and UnityPoint System - Center for Philanthropic Excellence to develop and implement cohesive marketing strategies that enhance donor engagement through creation of compelling content for annual giving appeals, printed and electronic materials, and verbal scripts for donor outreach.
• Take an active role in the hospital’s employee giving campaign to encourage staff participation in philanthropy.
• Establish intentional and consistent engagement with clinicians, service line leaders, and administrative partners to build trust and position philanthropy as a strategic ally.
• Collaborate with Foundation leadership, clinicians, hospital staff, and the development team to actively manage the Grateful Patient Initiative by identifying, engaging, and cultivating potential donors, while also developing “philanthropy champions” among physicians and leaders to advocate for and introduce grateful patient prospects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior professional experience in fundraising, sales, customer service, or relationship-building roles is preferred but not required; strong communication skills, enthusiasm for donor engagement, and a willingness to learn are essential.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills to manage timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Must read, speak and write fluent English.
• Knowledgeable on personal computers and Microsoft Office.
• Required: Valid Driver’s License due to conducting meetings with donors, sponsors, etc.