Senior Director Major Gifts

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Remote

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As Senior Director of Major Gifts, you will lead major gift fundraising efforts by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective donors to secure philanthropic support. In this leadership role, you will develop and execute fundraising strategies, build and maintain relationships with major gift prospects, and oversee a team of development professionals. You will collaborate with volunteers, Leadership Board members, and organizational stakeholders to advance fundraising goals while managing related administrative and operational activities. A caregiver in this role works remotely within the Florida area, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with travel throughout the market required. To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in the Florida area surrounding Martin Health North.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in fund raising, direct solicitation and capital campaign environment, including management experience
Demonstrated success and experience in fund raising strategies for donor cultivation and direct solicitation
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Ability to manage a diverse central service team
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Candidates must reside in the Florida area surrounding Martin Health North.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree

Responsibilities

Secure philanthropic gifts through a process of identifying, qualifying, strategizing, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects.
Manage a team of development professionals, volunteers, Leadership Board members and administrative activities
Set vision and implementation strategies for the generation of philanthropic funds for Cleveland Clinic priorities.
Promote collaboration between staff.
Provide leadership for the effective and efficient operation of are of assigned responsibility.
Achieve significant dollar goals; lead the success of campaigns for capital, programmatic, research, endowment and operating support for Cleveland Clinic.
Lead overall management of the area and supervises assigned employees.
Establish a program of personal visits with past, current and prospective donors, as appropriate.
Ensure that donors are properly advised as to the financial options available, projects and needs.
Develop funding proposals.
Act as leader that is ultimately accountable for complete transfer of funds, property, etc. to Cleveland Clinic.
Other duties as assigned.