Advancement Program Manager

Hunter Health•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunter Health is seeking an Advancement Program Manager to help drive the relationships, campaigns, and systems that fuel our mission to improve community health. This role prioritizes work that directly supports fundraising outcomes, donor engagement, and strategic advancement initiatives. It is a high-impact, high-visibility position for someone who thrives at the intersection of fundraising, storytelling, and execution. You will work across development, marketing, grants, and community engagement, playing a vital role in how we connect our work to the people and partners who make it possible. Success in this role will be defined by strong execution of advancement initiatives, growth in donor engagement, improved visibility into fundraising performance and pipeline activity, and contributing to securing revenue (donations and grants) at a level of approximately three times annual salary.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
3 to 5 years or more of experience in fundraising, nonprofit advancement, marketing, or a related field is required.
Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
Communicates effectively with all stakeholders.
Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing projects or relationships across multiple functions is preferred.
Previous experience with CRM systems and data tracking tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, including direct engagement and follow-up to drive retention and growth.
Supports cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts alongside senior leadership.
Helps build and expand relationships with corporate and community partners.
Executes annual giving initiatives, including employee and recurring donor programs.
Manages Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform to ensure strong data integrity, segmentation, and reporting.
Tracks and optimizes fundraising performance, donor activity, and pipeline health using data and insights.
Oversees gift processing workflows in partnership with Finance.
Identifies opportunities to improve systems, processes, and the overall donor experience.
Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
Manages core operational grant applications and reporting cycles.
Monitors and tracks grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and support leadership in evaluating fit.
Partners with clinical, program, and population health teams to gather data and impact stories.
Helps to ensure alignment between program outcomes and funder expectations.
Develops and writes newsletters, including donor-facing content.
Translates efforts on behalf of clinical, program, and outreach into compelling and fundable narratives.
Plans high-impact, organization-wide engagement initiatives, including all-staff meetings, employee recognition programs, and annual appreciation events.
Coordinates content and messaging in partnership with leadership.
Creates and oversees a mission-aligned volunteer program that supports organizational priorities and community engagement goals with an emphasis on building community relationships and future pipelines.
Supports community engagement and partnership-building efforts.
Coordinates procurement of promotional materials and collateral, as needed.
Other duties as assigned within the advancement department