Director of Development

Job Description: Director of Development

Director of Development Job Summary: Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates ongoing and special project funding programs for the organization through a dual reporting relationship with the hospital CEO and the healthcare foundation Board; seeks and develops donors and promotes the McPherson Healthcare Foundation via continuous public relations effort.

Director of Development Shifts Available:

• Full Time
• Part Time (Only eligible for Earned Time Off (ETO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB))
  
  
  

Director of Development Full Time Benefits:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
• Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance- Employer Paid
• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
• Earned Time Off
• Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
• Free 24-hour fitness center
  
  
  

Director of Development Essential Accountabilities:

• Prepares a basic outline of annual activities consistent with organizational goals and develops effective action plans for their achievements for effective event organization and marketing for success of the Foundation’s activities.
• Identifies potential contributors to special project funds and endowment and supporters of the organization through examination of past records, individual and corporate contracts and overall knowledge of the community to develop a list of contracts.
• Develops public relations materials to enhance the Foundation’s image and promote fundraising and asset development to continuously market the Foundation and its events.
• Organizes solicitation drives for pledges of ongoing support from individuals, corporations and foundations; also plans and coordinates special fundraising projects and events to continuously raise funds and seek contributions from alternative sources outside of the McPherson community.
• Informs potential contributors of special needs for the hospital and healthcare in the community and encourages individuals, corporations and foundations to establish or contribute to special funds through endowments, trusts, donations or bequests to provide funds to the Foundation on an ongoing basis besides annual fundraising events and special capital campaigns.
• Researches public and private grant agencies and foundations to identify other sources of funding.
• Supervises the maintenance of records of contributions, grants, regulations and tax requirements; also directs and coordinates all other appropriate correspondence to provide good recordkeeping for audits and financials.
• Other duties that may be assigned.
  
  
  

Other Skills:

• Meets regularly (or as scheduled) with area focus groups, hospital employee organizations, fundraising volunteers and other groups as appropriate.
• Schedules and presents planned giving seminars.
• Speaks as opportunities arise to interested organizations and civic groups.
• Serves on or belongs to selected community projects and civic organizations.
  
  
  

Director of Development Qualifications:

Education/Licensure/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  
  

Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business/fundraising periodicals and journals, financial reports, legal documents and tax regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, speeches and articles for publication.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from prospects or donors, attorneys and financial representatives, the business community, regulatory agencies, top management, the trustees and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, percentages, discounts, commissions, etc., consistent to business analysis. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and accounting.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to understand and use basic computer skills.
  
  
  

Experience:

• Four years related experience and/or training
  
  
  

Age-Specific Skills: N/A

Discretion/Latitude/Decision-Making: N/A

Hazardous Working Conditions: N/A

Environmental Surroundings:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area.
  
  
  

Physical Working Conditions:

• Sitting- sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
• Walking/standing at will.
• Frequently required to drive a vehicle as part of the job function.
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.