Director of Development

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND FUND RAISING

Full Time – Boston Based – Local W2 Candidates

POSITION SUMMARY:

This new role will report to the Vice President of the foundation. The director will lead the development team who are tasked with achieving multi-million-dollar fundraising goals. The director will provide leadership, direction, mentorship, and strategy. The Director will own on the full donor cycle, including research and identification, evaluation, cultivation and strategy, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship. Condensed details below, full details available.

This director level role requires entrepreneurial spirit with proven strategic fund-raising skills. Along with managing the donor cycle, the director will also manage complex data and information to solicit grant funding from local, regional and national organizations that will also fund clinical and research initiatives. They will oversee all grant proposals and submissions and much have strong writing and communication skills. The Director must be a strategic thinker with strong political sensitivities and sound judgment.

• Collaborate across the organization, engaging with researchers, healthcare and leadership.
• This candidate should possess knowledge of healthcare service delivery models, trends in the industry and financing of healthcare systems, and the particulars of RFPs and grant guidelines.
• Knowledge of research, evaluation methods and budgeting principles in order to assess proposals for innovation and impact.
• A successful Director of Development will perform well under deadlines; embrace opportunities to develop multi-disciplinary programs; broker new internal and external collaborations and partnerships.
• Manage key foundation relationships and develop innovative funding pitches and cultivation strategies.
• Provide strategy and direction for foundation funding opportunities.
• Identify priorities for multi-year strategic vision and other tools to both inform planning and increase visibility with prospects and funders.
• Lead the development and implementation of foundation fundraising strategies.
• Write and submit high-quality inquiry letters, proposals, and reports to current and prospective funders.
• Maintain and grow a portfolio of high-capacity foundation funders.
• Build strong relationships with new and existing high-capacity donors.
• Supervise and mentor staff to ensure the timely production of high-quality proposals, concept papers, and reports.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10 years of development and fund raising experience including grant development and management
• BS required / MS preferred
• Experience building donor programs including growth in scope and scale
• 6 years of leadership experience, managing and mentoring development team(s)
• Fundraising success, revenue grown and foundation relationship management ideally in healthcare
• Strong executive presence