Director, Development

Sturdy Memorial Hospital • Attleboro, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sturdy Health seeks a motivated and relationship-oriented Development Director to support the growth of philanthropic support across the organization. Reporting to the Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer, the Development Director will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, focusing on identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts while cultivating meaningful relationships that inspire significant philanthropic investment in Sturdy Health. This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding significant gifts that support patient care, innovation, technology, facilities, and strategic priorities across Sturdy Health. The Director will collaborate closely with executive leadership, physicians, and community partners to inspire meaningful philanthropic investment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive fundraising experience, preferably in healthcare or a complex nonprofit environment.
• Demonstrated success securing major gifts and achieving revenue targets.
• Experience participating in or supporting capital campaigns.
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio and move prospects through the donor lifecycle.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and high-capacity donors.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
• Proficiency in donor database systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare philanthropy and grateful patient fundraising.
• Success integrating planned giving into major gift strategies.
• Experience managing or mentoring staff.
• Knowledge of the regional philanthropic landscape.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active portfolio of gift donors and prospects.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Personally solicit and close five- and six-figure gifts in support of organizational priorities.
• Incorporate planned giving conversations into donor strategies where appropriate.
• Partner with executive and clinical leadership on high-level donor engagement.
• Meet or exceed annual revenue and activity goals.
• Contribute to campaign planning and execution.
• Assist in developing fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Identify opportunities for growth in individual, corporate, and foundation giving.
• Collaborate on annual fund and grateful patient fundraising initiatives.
• Identify and qualify new major gift prospects through research, referrals, and community engagement.
• Build strong relationships with grateful patients, physicians, community leaders, and volunteers.
• Ensure grateful patient engagement complies with HIPAA and ethical fundraising standards.
• Provide high-level stewardship to deepen long-term donor relationships.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of donor activity in Raiser's Edge.
• Prepare compelling proposals, case statements, gift agreements, and impact reports.
• Participate in Foundation and community events to strengthen visibility and donor engagement.

Benefits

• Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed