Senior Director of Philanthropy

Providence•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This leadership opportunity invites expertise in developing transformational fundraising strategies, cultivating high-capacity donor relationships, and advancing mission-driven philanthropy across a complex healthcare system. The role involves working in tandem with the Foundations' president, regional director of major gifts, major gift officers, and ministry-level executive director foundation leaders to plan for a statewide fundraising campaign for Providence Oregon. This includes envisioning big ideas and cases for giving across the region, Centers of Excellence, and within each of the 10 foundations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
10 or more years of cumulative fundraising and leadership experience at like organizations to Providence Foundations.
Enthusiasm and loyalty to the Providence mission and culture, demonstrated in and out of the work environment.
A clear demonstration of a strong fundraising skill set, with the ability to speak to a deep and wide variety of topics and/or call upon resources to research and present solutions to fundraising problems.
Exemplary communication skills, including writing, oral/presentation and dialog/meeting facilitation.
Driven to achieve, learn and establish high expectations.
Understands the value of data analysis as a key tool in decision making.
The ability to teach and mentor fundraising within the Providence Foundations and in the larger development community to build the Providence brand and learn about fundraising professionalism, trends, and new tools.
Available as needed throughout the week to respond and problem-solve as well as attend Providence events and meetings.
Live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Qualify and cultivate new donors for the Providence Foundations at all levels and in all areas, with especial emphasis on principal gift capacity ($1M+) prospects to build a solid and long-term individual prospect pipeline.
Participate in strategy sessions for principal gift and major gift prospects; may serve as facilitator of strategy meetings to include Foundations leadership and development staff.
Oversee the establishment of over-arching policies and procedures to maximize ROI for the Foundations.
Participate in metrics and goals discussions with individual Foundations and development officers to ensure equity, stretch performance and viability.
Act as point for various special projects, e.g. feasibility study, grateful patient program, stewardship, gift societies and gift acknowledgment.
Work alongside Foundations staff to build relationships with medical staff, executive leadership, nursing staff and Foundation ministry boards.
Train staff in the culture of philanthropy and the importance of grateful patient fundraising.
Serve as fundraiser for one or more fundraising priority areas, either on an interim basis or long-term, as determined by the President and in concert with the Regional Director of Major Gifts.
Rotate areas as needed and appropriate.
Serve as a mentor and coach as needed and requested to any development officer.
Write talking points, correspondence, agendas or opinions for the President.
Participate in professional development opportunities to represent the Providence Foundations.