Fund Development Program Manager

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Banner Health Foundation is seeking a dedicated and strategic Development Manager, Corporate Giving to expand our corporate fundraising efforts. The Fund Development Program Manager will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including clinical leaders and senior administrators, to align corporate engagement strategies with institutional priorities. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building meaningful partnerships that support both the mission of Banner Health and the philanthropic interests of corporate partners. They will be expected to think critically and creatively about ways to align corporate social responsibility goals with the healthcare system’s strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include identifying and cultivating new corporate prospects, managing existing donor relationships, and supporting fundraising event sponsorship with a focus on donor engagement and long-term sustainability. The Development Manager will also play a critical role in securing grant funding from companies and corporate foundations. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the growth and impact of one of the nation's leading healthcare institutions while advancing partnerships that drive innovation, improve patient care, and support medical education.

Requirements

Knowledge of business management or related area as normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree.
Skill level as typically achieved through a minimum of five years fundraising, non-profit or other related experience.
Previous experience in program management.
Familiarity with fundraising software to track donors and measure progress against goals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.
Prior experience in raising funds for research, medical education, and/or Centers of Excellence.
Familiarity with healthcare and hospital operations.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and manages giving programs throughout the organization.
Cultivates both internal and external relationships in order to implement significant fundraising goals.
Personally identifies prospects and solicits gifts.
Provides leadership, training, and support to management, physicians, philanthropic council members, and community volunteers to implement established goals and objectives.
Participates in the development of long/short-term strategic plans to provide vision and direction for all aspects of the giving programs, including continuous prospect identification, qualification, coordination, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all prospects to support the organizations overall mission.
Provides focused site-based fundraising management including personal solicitation of gifts.
Researches and assesses donor potential for assigned facility / community to establish appropriate fundraising goals for various appeals.
Partners with facility senior management and physicians to identify new patient donors and implements a customized plan to meet facility fundraising objectives.
Identifies and recruits influential community leaders to participate in designated volunteer leadership roles, which could include the facility’s philanthropic development council.
Serves as trainer and advisor to council members, fundraising, volunteers, and support staff and works collaboratively with them to accomplish specific program goals and objectives.
Identifies prospects and solicits gifts from donors in the community.
Serves as a highly visible representative of the organization and establishes and maintains strong social and professional relationships with key community members in order to maximize funding opportunities.
Implements innovative marketing techniques to create a climate conducive to major giving in order to increase the number of major planned gifts and estate commitments.
Solicits, receives, allocates, and serves as custodian for donations and planned gifts for individual facilities and the organization as a whole.
Identifies and evaluates potential donors and makes appropriate senior-level contacts throughout the community, leading to solicitation for philanthropic gifts.
Provides leadership and direct solicitation for endowed chairs and major research funding.
Continually develops and enhances the image of Banner Health and the assigned facilities, and motivates influential community leaders to act as fundraisers to promote Banner’s overall mission.
Actively coordinates and prioritizes donor solicitation to ensure the maximum outcome.