Director of Development for the Le Bonheur Foundation

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Schoolcraft, MI

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About The Position

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. The Director should have 3-5 years of non-profit major gift fundraising experience. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview The Director is responsible for planning and implementing programs to affect identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, acknowledgement and recognition of individual, corporate and foundation prospects and donors for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH). Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

• 3-5 years Non-profit fund raising
• Ability to communicate complex written materials to all levels of management and outside parties, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to lead and motivate individuals and groups of people toward the accomplishment of work and organizational goals.
• Skill in arbitrating between, negotiating with and persuading individuals and groups of people both inside and outside MLH.
• Ability to plan and schedule tasks and projects in order to maintain control of workflow.
• Strong ability to listen and understand the special desires and philanthropic intentions of prospects and donors.
• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management
• Bachelor's Degree Marketing
• Bachelor's Degree Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts prospects and donors, with special emphasis on individuals, corporations and foundations.
• Works to identify and qualify prospective and existing donors, nurture relationships and solicit financial gifts.
• Oversees planning and execution of strategies to strengthen these relationships, leading to major program, capital and endowment support.
• Responsible for the planning, organization, management, and execution of assigned major gift procurement activities for MLH.
• Aids in establishing, implementing and evaluating annual and job major strategic plans.
• Promotes the flow of information by establishing, utilizing, and maintaining effective communication systems within and outside the department.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees