Director of Development (Full-Time, 1.0/Days)

Hospice & Community Care • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

Choices Healthcare is seeking a full-time Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan. The role develops fundraising strategies, grows revenue and donor engagement, manages major and planned giving relationships, oversees grants and fundraising events, and uses fundraising data to guide decision-making. The Director collaborates with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and colleagues across fundraising, marketing, finance, and program teams, and supervises and develops development staff.

The regular schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and weekends are required on occasion. The position may work from home one day per week after six months.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least five years of development and fundraising experience.
• Proven track record in major and planned giving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom or Teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and writing skills.
• Ability to speak effectively in small and large group settings.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of fundraising principles and proficiency in philanthropy best practices.
• Knowledge of healthcare philanthropy.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge and other Blackbaud products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s strategic plan and annual and long-term goals.
• Identify opportunities to increase fundraising revenue, donor retention, and community engagement.
• Establish fundraising metrics, monitor performance, and provide regular reporting.
• Collaborate with the CDO on departmental planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio and develop personalized engagement strategies for major gift and planned gift prospects and donors.
• Conduct donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, gift agreements, and stewardship reports.
• Manage endowment funds, stock gifts, and other special gifts.
• Supervise, coach, and develop development staff; establish goals, evaluate performance, and support professional growth.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, donor-centered culture.
• Coordinate effectively with fundraising, marketing, finance, and program teams.
• Oversee donor database management and data integrity, including using advanced database functions to run reports, develop queries, segment audiences, and generate lists.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret fundraising data to guide strategy, develop portfolios, measure performance, and inform decisions.
• Ensure compliance with gift processing, donor acknowledgments, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee and execute grant proposal development and reporting with program and finance staff.
• Collaborate to secure corporate funding opportunities.
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for fundraising and stewardship events, working with staff and volunteer committees to support financial and relationship-building goals, participation, sponsorships, and donor engagement.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Shift differentials
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Free flu shots
• Mileage reimbursement
• Educational opportunities
• Employer-paid AAA membership
• Employer-paid chair massages
• Fresh fruit during the summer
• Semi-annual all-staff meetings
• Employer-sponsored activities and recognition event

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED