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System Director Philanthropy - More in Common Alliance

CommonSpirit Health Englewood, Colorado
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The posted compensation range of $56.83 - $82.40 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-374574 Employment Type Full Time Department Philanthropy / Foundation Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday Remote Yes Category Philanthropy
Overview

The CommonSpirit Health Foundation, supporting one of the nation's largest nonprofit health  system, is dedicated to advancing health and health justice for all people. Together with our philanthropic partners, the CommonSpirit Health Foundation puts humankindness and health  justice into action by addressing upstream health issues to ensure we can uplift and care for our  most vulnerable patients; we focus not just on treatment, but on the root causes of why people  become unhealthy in the first place.  

The More in Common Alliance is a historic partnership between CommonSpirit Health and  Morehouse School of Medicine, aimed at addressing the underlying causes of health inequities, including the lack of representation among care providers. Together, we are spearheading a 10 year, $115-million initiative to expand undergraduate and graduate medical education and train the next generation of representative, culturally competent health clinicians and researchers.  


Responsibilities

This is a remote position. 

The System Director of Philanthropy is responsible for planning and administering a comprehensive and balanced fundraising program in support, overseeing the fundraising  progress toward the successful attainment of the More in Common Alliance $100 million  philanthropic campaign. This role reports to the System Vice President, Philanthropy Campaigns.  

Position Description

The Director will set and implement complex strategic activities/collateral for fundraising,  including giving opportunities, case statements and proposals.  

The Director will be responsible for the management and recruitment of staff, volunteer and  support groups, councils, committees and measures their impact on the overall goals of the  associated organization.  

She/he will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors to build and maintain a prospect and  donor base for the More in Common Alliance, engaging prospects and developing their  relationship with the organization, ultimately increasing giving.  

Must exhibit a passion and demonstrated support of advancing the mission of health equity  while keeping the organization's mission, vision and values at the forefront of decision making  and action, as well as ensuring that the patient perspective is a driving force behind our actions  and business decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet patients' and  own organization’s needs.  

The Director is a flexible and creative and strategic thinker able to develop new ways to engage potential and existing donors, create new giving opportunities and programs, develop outreach  strategies to encourage new gifts, as well as increasing current donor contributions at all levels.  

She/he will build and assume a portfolio of donors and conducting direct solicitations at the six  and seven-figure level, establishing a pipeline of prospects guided by moves management principles. 

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently and collaborate with  professional colleagues in both philanthropy and clinical settings, and is a visionary storyteller to evangelize the work of the More in Common Alliance, Morehouse School of Medicine and  CommonSpirit Health.  

Required Skills and Abilities 

  • The successful candidate must have led a major comprehensive fundraising campaign of at least $5 million preferably in a healthcare or higher education setting  
  • Must have personally secured multiple seven-figure gifts ($1M+) from individuals or  families throughout professional career  
  • Must have secured corporate and foundation grants of at least six-figures - preferred  experience in securing state and/or federal grants to support graduate medical education  
  • Must have had experience staffing senior-level executives and volunteers to make calls  on major donor prospects  
  • Must have had experience shaping campaign messaging and working with multiple  communication platforms to customize donor approach and experience  
  • Must have demonstrated track record of entrepreneurial approaches to problem-solving,  an ability to stay focused in the face of possible obstacles, and the ability to be  resourceful in maximizing full resources  
  • Must have experience hiring and guiding the work of a development team to ensure  performance metrics are established and achieved.  
  • Must exhibit a passion and demonstrated support of advancing the mission of health  equity  

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Qualifications

Required Experience and Education  

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of not-for-profit fundraising and development experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of management experience.  
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.  

Certification

  • CFRE desired, but not required 

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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