Director of Development

Rosecrance Behavioral Health•Champaign, IL

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Development works with leadership, internal stakeholders, and community volunteers to meet and exceed philanthropic revenue goals for the unrestricted and restricted needs of Rosecrance Health Network. The role places particular emphasis on major gifts, planned gifts, and annual special events. The Director serves as a strategic thought partner, develops data-driven individual giving strategies in the assigned region, and manages a portfolio of donor prospects, primarily major-gift prospects with five- and six-figure potential. The position is remote, with the employee required to reside within 30 miles of Champaign for onsite meetings. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in eight-hour shifts; work may also include additional hours and irregular, evening, or weekend events. Starting pay is $38.47 per hour, with pay based on education, experience, and credentials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or a field related to behavioral health services.
Extensive progressively responsible fund-development experience, focused on major gifts.
Proven track record cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-level donors and prospects.
Experience developing and executing special events.
Demonstrated oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.
Outstanding relationship-management skills.
Ability to identify funding opportunities and match them with donor and prospect interests.
Ability to communicate the case for private support effectively, help individuals understand Rosecrance’s vision and strategy, and inspire investment in its mission.
History of independently writing successful grant and major-gift proposals.
Comprehensive knowledge of fundraising best practices.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as a team player.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency insurance requirements.
Reliable personal transportation for regular travel.
Belief in the mission and vision of Rosecrance.

Nice To Haves

Campaign experience.
CFRE credential.
Experience with a CRM such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic thought partner in incorporating major and planned giving strategies into the Foundation fund development plan.
Pursue data-driven strategies for individual giving growth—including major gifts, planned giving, and special events—in the assigned region.
Manage a portfolio of donor prospects, primarily major-gift prospects with five- and six-figure potential, as well as leadership annual giving, corporate, and foundation prospects; qualify, cultivate, solicit, and close gifts.
Plan and execute the annual springtime fundraising benefit in the assigned location, with approximately 700 guests.
Partner with leadership to identify and leverage opportunities for Board members and other volunteers to make significant personal gifts and introduce new donors.
Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with Rosecrance operating units to understand programs and initiatives and identify opportunities for private support.
Plan and implement donor and prospect cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, including strategic calls and in-person meetings, proposals, site visits, thank-you letters, and events.
Partner with leadership and operating units to develop strategies to increase constituent pipelines, including Board members, staff, clients, family members, alumni, donors, corporations, and foundations.
Maintain the CRM database, including constituent data, meeting notes, proposals, contracts, and gift information.
Securely handle cardholder data in accordance with encryption, storage limitation, and security protocols.
Participate in required Payment Card Industry training, access controls, and regular security assessments aligned with PCI Data Security Standard guidelines.
Assist with other fundraising projects and activities as needed.
Comply with federal and state confidentiality and abuse-reporting policies and procedures, and Rosecrance Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
Develop and maintain professional and supportive relationships with staff.
Promote the Rosecrance vision through participation in community or professional programs and events aligned with or useful to fund development or advancing the mission and brand.
Network cooperatively and collaboratively with area colleagues to advance the Rosecrance vision and mission, and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Perform responsibilities in compliance with Rosecrance’s mission, vision, values, and expectations.
Deliver exceptional customer service consistently.
Serve as a role model for staff, patients, and customers and demonstrate positive guest relations when representing Rosecrance.
Assume other related responsibilities as assigned by leadership.
Work prescribed hours and any additional hours required to accomplish duties, potentially including irregular, evening, and weekend events.