Senior Director Principal Gifts

Cleveland Clinic

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Senior Director Principal Gifts plays a critical role in maintaining the overall management of the Philanthropy Department. This position requires a managing generalist who understands how to effectively communicate and foster relationships with prospects and donors. As a part of Cleveland Clinic, you have access to many development opportunities through both internal and external resources. Come find your place in our family of caregivers and make a difference in your community and beyond. A caregiver in this position works a hybrid schedule from Main Campus, Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, direct solicitation and capital campaign environment required.
Transferrable skills such as business development or sales may offset some but not all of the required work experience.
Demonstrated success and experience in strategies for donor cultivation and direct solicitation and closing of gifts over $5M required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the vision and implementation of strategies for the generation of principal gift level funds for Cleveland Clinic priorities.
Manage a principal prospect portfolio with a focus on matching the prospect’s philanthropic interests with the needs and priorities of Cleveland Clinic.
Achieve significant dollar goals and is responsible for the success of initiatives for capital, programmatic, research, endowment and operating support for Cleveland Clinic.
Establish a program of personal visits with past, current and prospective high-level donors, as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with development teams to develop and manage engagement, solicitation and stewardship strategies for high-capacity prospective donors.
Engage central services teams to develop events, communications, and stewardship, for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship needed to advance principal gifts.
Ensure that donors are properly advised as to the financial options available, projects and needs.
Develop funding proposals to match donor interests with Cleveland Clinic priorities.
Mentor and guide other development officers on principal gift strategy.
Other duties as assigned.