CHI Saint Joseph Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky supporting over 5,000 active employees, 8 hospitals, and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern Kentucky.  

At CHI Saint Joseph Health, we are dedicated to building healthier communities by elevating patient care through high quality healthcare professionals andHumankindness.  We are guided by our strong mission and faith-based heritage, and we're dedicated to providing you with the same level of care you provide to others.  We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as: 

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Mental Health resources for you and your family
• Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
• Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
• Adoption Assistance
• Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability 
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
• Employer Discounts
• Relocation Assistance

Learn more about our awards and recognitions here:CHI Saint Joseph Health

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.  Learn more aboutCommonSpirit Health here.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

This individual will serve as Market Director for five Foundations that support CHI Saint Joseph Health in Central and Eastern Kentucky.  

Primary responsibility is direct fundraising to support annual and major gifts within the market. This role will manage internal and external relationships that result in strategic support of service line programs and services.  

The MD of Philanthropy will manage a portfolio of donor prospects within our system database with the goal of managing a donor lifecycle resulting in Major giving (10,000 to $1Million+)  Focus is on identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects.  

Strategic planning, financial administration, as well as employee development is necessary in this role.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with VP for Philanthropy, hospital leaders, and national fundraising team to drive results within a large, complex health system.

• Deliver on annual fundraising goals for the following five hospital foundations:

• Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

• Saint Joseph Berea Foundation

• Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Foundation

• Saint Joseph London Foundation

• Personally responsible for securing philanthropic gifts from a portfolio of 100 prospective and current donors.   Develops cultivation and solicitation strategies for each individual. Meets annual targets for donor visits, solicitations and proposals presented, resulting in major gifts raised.

• Be responsible for proper stewardship of major gifts, and continue to engage with donors to sustain and grow the relationship.

• Mentor staff, overseeing and making recommendations for growth and development  

• Lead regular team meetings, in coordination with the VP of Philanthropy to share ideas, report progress and develop strategies for prioritizing the entire donor portfolio.

• Coordinates donor interests with the priorities of Kentucky One and develops funding proposals to match the interests with needs.

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all donor and prospect information at all times.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline

Requireed Licensure and Certficications

• None

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Seven years’ experience in fundraising, with an emphasis on direct major gift solicitation in a campaign environment

• Demonstrated success and experience in major, leadership or principal gifts strategies for cultivation and direct solicitation in related field

• Five years leadership experience

PREFERRED Qualifications

• Master’s Degree strongly

• Development experience working in a complex academic or medical center, knowledge of fundraising database applications (Raiser’s Edge preferred)

• Previous capital campaign experience