Grateful Patient Fundraiser

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, and growth of a comprehensive grateful patient fundraising program across the health system.
• Increase identification, qualification, and engagement of grateful patient donor prospects across the health system.
• Grow annual and mid-level giving while strengthening the Foundation’s future major gift pipeline.
• Deepen collaboration between the Foundation, physicians, clinicians, and patients to foster a culture of philanthropy.
• Solicit philanthropic support aligned with Foundation priorities and patient-centered initiatives.
• Maintain accurate tracking of donor activity, pipeline movement, and fundraising outcomes within the CRM system.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with physicians, nurses, clinical leaders, and staff to identify and engage grateful patient prospects.
• Support clinicians and Foundation leaders in donor engagement activities, including donor briefings, meeting coordination, and stewardship efforts.
• Help foster a culture of philanthropy and awareness of grateful patient giving opportunities across the organization.
• Ensure thoughtful, personalized, and relationship-centered engagement with grateful patient donors and families.
• Partner with stewardship, communications, and events teams to create meaningful donor recognition and impact experiences.
• Support patient-centered engagement initiatives, rounding activities, gratitude programs, and donor appreciation events that deepen philanthropic connection.
• Track and report grateful patient fundraising metrics, including referrals, visits, gifts, donor movement, and pipeline development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of program strategies, workflows, and engagement practices.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of donor interactions and activity within the CRM in partnership with the development generalist and the data base coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with privacy standards, confidentiality requirements, HIPAA considerations, and healthcare fundraising regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in fundraising, sales, client relationship management, healthcare engagement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and manage a portfolio or book of business.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with a high degree of empathy and professionalism.
• Able to work effectively with physicians, clinicians, executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a metrics-driven and relationship-focused environment.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare philanthropy, grateful patient fundraising, or hospital/clinical environment experience.
• Experience with donor databases, CRM systems, or fundraising technology platforms.
• Familiarity with moves management, donor stewardship, or major gifts fundraising practices.
• Exposure to healthcare compliance, privacy, and patient engagement practices.