Director, Philanthropy and Community Engagement

Vivent Health • St. Louis, MO

1d • $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Philanthropy & Community Engagement serves as a key member of the External Affairs team and is responsible for advancing both Vivent Health's philanthropic support and community engagement efforts within an assigned market(s) and broader regional geography. The Director develops and implements strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, foundations, corporations, and sponsors to generate philanthropic resources that support Vivent Health's mission and growth. The Director also builds and strengthens relationships with volunteers, community leaders, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to increase Vivent Health's visibility, deepen community engagement, and advance priority organizational outcomes. Success in this role requires strong fundraising expertise, exceptional relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for engaging others in advancing health equity and ending the HIV epidemic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, community engagement, External Affairs, or related roles, with demonstrated success building and stewarding relationships with donors, volunteers, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success achieving fundraising goals through individual giving, planned giving, institutional fundraising, sponsorships, events, donor stewardship, and community-based engagement strategies.
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising and community engagement plans that increase organizational visibility, strengthen community partnerships, generate philanthropic support, and advance strategic priorities.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with organizational leadership, board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders to advance fundraising, community engagement, advocacy, and organizational goals.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing staff, volunteers, or cross-functional teams while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on accountability, relationship-building, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate trust and engage donors, volunteers, community leaders, corporate partners, board members, and other key stakeholders.
• Effective leadership and influence skills, with the ability to inspire action, foster collaboration, and achieve results through teams, volunteers, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to clearly and compellingly communicate Vivent Health's mission, impact, priorities, and opportunities for engagement and support.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to develop and implement fundraising, community engagement, volunteer engagement, and event strategies that advance organizational goals and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented approach, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams, departments, markets, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive execution, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to leverage data, technology, and relationship intelligence to inform decision-making, strengthen engagement strategies, and improve results.
• Professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of integrity when working with donors, volunteers, community partners, and confidential information.
• Resilience, adaptability, and comfort navigating ambiguity, change, and evolving organizational priorities.
• Commitment to Vivent Health's mission and values, with a passion for advancing health equity, strengthening communities, and ending the HIV epidemic.

Nice To Haves

• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a collaborative leader within the External Affairs team, actively sharing knowledge, learning from colleagues across markets, and helping to identify, implement, and refine best practices that strengthen fundraising and community engagement efforts across Vivent Health.
• Partner closely with market-based and national colleagues across Vivent Health to align fundraising, community engagement, marketing, and operational efforts in support of shared organizational goals.
• Build strong relationships with market leadership, board members, volunteers, and other key stakeholders, thoughtfully engaging them as ambassadors, fundraisers, and champions of Vivent Health's mission.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement by contributing ideas, identifying opportunities for innovation, and supporting organizational initiatives that advance Vivent Health's mission and strategic priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, prospects, sponsors, developing and executing cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and engagement strategies that grow philanthropic support.
• Achieve annual fundraising goals through a comprehensive, relationship-driven fundraising program that includes individual giving, planned giving, sponsorships, grants, and events.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors and funders through proactive identification, qualification, cultivation, and stewardship activities, while developing individualized engagement strategies for key relationships.
• Partner with organizational leadership, board members, volunteers, and External Affairs colleagues to advance donor relationships, coordinate donor communications and stewardship efforts, and identify opportunities to expand philanthropic support across the assigned geography.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders, volunteers, corporate partners, civic organizations, and other stakeholders who support Vivent Health's mission while advancing priority organizational outcomes.
• Identify, develop, and steward opportunities for volunteers, employee resource groups (ERGs), corporate partners, and community members to support Vivent Health's work, creating meaningful pathways for engagement while building lasting relationships with individuals and organizations interested in advancing the mission.
• Serve as a visible representative of Vivent Health by participating in community events, meetings, coalitions, and partnership opportunities, while helping bring Vivent Health's marketing campaigns, initiatives, and priorities to life within the communities it serves.
• Develop and implement strategic community engagement plans that identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for fundraising, patient acquisition, partnership, volunteerism, visibility, and relationship-building. Bring creativity, innovation, and accountability to community engagement efforts to ensure activities advance organizational goals and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with colleagues, volunteers, sponsors, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders to leverage events and engagement activities as opportunities to strengthen relationships, advance strategic priorities, and increase organizational impact.
• Mobilize and coordinate colleagues, volunteers, sponsors, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders to deliver meaningful engagement experiences that strengthen community connections, enhance visibility, and support fundraising and engagement goals.
• Build and steward relationships with volunteers, sponsors, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders to maximize participation, deepen engagement, and drive successful fundraising and community engagement outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to design and execute engagement opportunities that foster connection, elevate Vivent Health’s presence, and advance philanthropy and community engagement objectives.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

Benefits

• Generous PTO, including 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave for benefits-eligible employees after one year
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance
• Benefits for full-time and eligible part-time roles
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director