Director of Philanthropy

Salud Family Health•Fort Lupton, CO

About The Position

The Director of Philanthropy creates and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan for Salud Family Health in partnership with the VP of Development and the CEO. The role advances Salud’s mission by soliciting financial support from donors and prospective donors, coordinating special events, and overseeing a comprehensive fundraising program. Salud has provided team-based, coordinated medical, dental, behavioral health, and clinical pharmacy services since 1970. It aims to improve the lives of people who might otherwise have limited access to health care and serves individuals regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
  • At least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role managing and overseeing a major donor gifts program for at least a medium-sized organization.
  • A strong track record of success and experience cultivating and soliciting large individual gifts over $20,000 in the charitable sector, including cold calls and cultivation and solicitation strategies.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an outgoing, dynamic personality capable of building and maintaining strong professional relationships.
  • Effective written, oral, and public-speaking skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage program deliverables.
  • Strong appreciation for and ability to conceptualize crucial stakeholder relationships.
  • Ability to work closely with executives and senior leadership and influence across organizational boundaries.
  • Leadership skills and supervision experience.
  • Experience with donor management software, along with excellent analytical and computer skills.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities.

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan in partnership with the VP of Development and the CEO.
  • Solicit financial support from donors and prospective donors.
  • Coordinate special events and oversee a comprehensive fundraising program.
  • Manage and oversee a major donor gifts program.
  • Cultivate and solicit individual donors for large gifts, including gifts over $20,000.
  • Work with and present to potential donors, community organizations, executives, and high-level administrators.
  • Supervise and demonstrate leadership in the fundraising program.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage, including free medical services at all Salud facilities.
  • Dental coverage and employee discounts at all Salud dental facilities.
  • Vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Accident and critical illness insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Generous vacation accrual.
  • 10 paid holidays per year, including two floating holidays and a paid birthday.
  • Eight paid accrued sick days per year.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan eligibility for employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period; Salud contributes 5% of base salary each month.
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