Dir- Philanthropy/Comm & Behavioral Hlth

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

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About The Position

The Director of Philanthropy is the senior fundraising leader for Northern Light Acadia Hospital and Northern Light Home Care & Hospice. The role sets and executes a comprehensive philanthropy strategy that advances hospital and system-wide priorities, and represents both organizations statewide with donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders. The Director leads a donor-centric philanthropy program and works with executive leadership, clinicians, Foundation colleagues, and volunteers to secure major and principal philanthropic support. The Director manages, coaches, and mentors philanthropy team members; develops annual and multi-year fundraising plans; and manages a portfolio of principal, major, and planned giving prospects and donors. The position partners with executive leadership and philanthropy teams on principal gifts, major gifts, planned giving, and grateful patient fundraising. It also represents Northern Light Health as a senior ambassador and is accountable for measurable fundraising results. The position is full-time, with 40 hours per week. The schedule may include some evenings and weekends when required, as well as travel. A valid driver’s license is required. Compensation is listed as $43.46–$67.15; the posting does not specify the pay period.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive fundraising experience, including a proven record of securing major and principal gifts; progressive business development or sales experience will also be considered.
At least 5 years of leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of 10 years of dedicated fundraising, business development, or sales experience across progressively responsible roles in leadership and major gift fundraising.
Demonstrated success leading or contributing to high-performing fundraising programs, initiatives, or campaigns.
Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and close significant philanthropic investments from individual donors.
Strong leadership and management experience, including the ability to build, lead, and inspire teams toward shared goals.
Ability to engage senior executives, physicians, clinicians, volunteers, and community leaders and build effective relationships with staff, leaders, donors, and volunteers.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and public communication skills, with the ability to represent Northern Light Health professionally in varied settings.
Strategic, results-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple priorities and drive measurable outcomes.
Ability to work collaboratively with leadership, clinicians, and staff to align funding priorities and develop creative approaches.
Well organized and self-directed, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.
Understanding of volunteer and donor stewardship and ability to build trust and loyalty with system and hospital leadership, volunteers, donors, physicians, and employees.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include some weekends and evenings when required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and NXT preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior philanthropy leader for Acadia Hospital and Home Care & Hospice, aligning philanthropic strategy with hospital and Northern Light Health priorities.
Lead a culture of philanthropy by engaging executive leaders, clinicians, and volunteers in donor strategy and relationship building.
Manage, coach, and mentor philanthropy team members to achieve fundraising goals and support professional growth and accountability.
Develop and implement annual and multi-year fundraising plans, with clear goals, metrics, and strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Manage a portfolio of principal, major, and planned giving prospects and donors, securing transformational and leadership-level gifts.
Partner with executive leadership to advance short- and long-term philanthropy strategies, including principal gifts, major gifts, planned giving, and grateful patient fundraising.
Collaborate with prospect research, prospect management, and donor relations teams on portfolio management, moves management, and personalized stewardship.
Represent Northern Light Health with donors, corporate and community leaders, and volunteers as a senior ambassador for the organization’s mission and philanthropic priorities.
Manage an active portfolio of approximately 125–150 donors and prospective donors and advance them toward solicitation and stewardship.
Achieve measurable fundraising results against mutually agreed-upon goals and performance metrics.
Maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties.
Travel as required and work some evenings and weekends when required.