Demo

Program Director of Philanthropy-Major Gifts Community Health

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

The Program Director Philanthropy Major Gifts Community Health reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Program Director Philanthropy Major Gifts Community Health  serves as the primary relationship manager for individual donors capable of a minimum gift of $100000. The Program Director Major Gifts (Community Health) will work closely with and report to the Northwestern Memorial Foundation (NMF) Senior Vice President of Philanthropy with regular and coordinated input from Senior Vice President Administration and is responsible for the creation and execution of the major gift team strategy as it relates to NMs Community Health Program while also maintaining relationships with key internal stakeholders such as Northwestern Medicine (NM) leadership administration and medical staff.

NMF raises funds to support the health systems strategic goals to deliver exceptional care and experience advance and extend medical science and knowledge and enhance people culture and resources through : (1) raising planned principal and major gifts (2) cultivating and stewarding donors and (3) fostering a culture of philanthropy at NM.

Responsibilities :

  • Create and execute the major gift team strategy as it relates to NMs community health strategy and activities.
  • Collaborate with Major Gift Officers Planned Giving Officers and Corporate and Foundation teams to secure major gifts for the Community Health Program.
  • Collaborate with NM Senior leadership in Community Health Strategy and Operations on philanthropic prioritization.
  • Manage a personal portfolio of 50 major gift prospects (defined as a gift of $100000 ).
  • Identify cultivate solicit and steward relationships with major donor prospects in support of NMs strategic objectives.
  • Meet an individual fundraising goal for the Community Health Program.
  • Lead collaboration with physicians clinicians and other support staff within the community health service line to strengthen relationships develop strategic fundraising opportunities and strategize outreach to grateful patient prospects.
  • In partnership with Director Philanthropy set strategic vision for program(s) ensuring their support of NMHC and NMF strategic objectives;
  • Understand external market and impact of all on goalsetting and team strategies for success;
  • Engage in activities and processes necessary to support fundraising activities of NMF which include donor development stewardship solicitation and general relationship management of NMF donors;
  • Understand develop and execute appropriate goaloriented fundraising donor cultivation and / or fundraising support strategies which may include annual giving planned giving principal and major giving and / or events;
  • Develop manage and professionally grow a highfunctioning team;
  • Develop and manage operating budget(s);
  • Maintain and / or develop organizationwide and departmental policies / procedures relevant to areas of responsibility;
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to continuously strengthen leadership capabilities;
  • Represent and provide support for NMF at appropriate events related to donor cultivation stewardship and fundraising activities. This includes interactions with various levels of donors and constituents both internally and externally;
  • Respond to unanticipated complex issues as well as manage critical and confidential information;
  • Utilize meaningful metrics to assess outcomes and achieve goals;
  • Exemplify the NM values of patients first integrity excellence and teamwork;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications : Required :

  • Bachelors degree;
  • Community Health fundraising experience preferred.
  • 5 years of experience in a fundraising community outreach healthcare or development position with a proven track record preferably in a nonprofit organization;
  • Ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents and to network within a professional corporate environment;
  • Demonstrated project management organizational analysis and problemsolving skills;
  • Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills;
  • High degree of professionalism sensitivity and integrity;
  • Strong intellectual curiosity initiative and highly effective listening / communication skills;
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines communicate effectively and track details;
  • Demonstrate high levels of leadership and flexibility in a team environment;
  • Comfortable leading multiple projects accurately setting priorities for team(s) on a regular basis thinking creatively and working as both a collaborative team member and leader;
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
  • Preferred :

  • Healthcare fundraising experience;
  • Prior staff budget and operational management experience;
  • Public speaking and presentation skills;
  • Advanced degree;
  • Additional Information :

    Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

    If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

    Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime

    Key Skills

    Nurse Management,Program Management,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Addiction Counseling

    Vacancy : 1

    Salary : $100,000

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Program Director of Philanthropy-Major Gifts Community Health?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Program Director of Philanthropy-Major Gifts Community Health career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $105,549 - $167,174
    Income Estimation: 
    $128,536 - $205,780
    Income Estimation: 
    $100,905 - $134,805
    Income Estimation: 
    $105,549 - $167,174
    Income Estimation: 
    $105,549 - $167,174
    Income Estimation: 
    $128,536 - $205,780
    Income Estimation: 
    $128,536 - $205,780
    Income Estimation: 
    $201,260 - $351,109
    Income Estimation: 
    $82,960 - $101,869
    Income Estimation: 
    $109,795 - $151,940
    Income Estimation: 
    $100,905 - $134,805
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Hired Organization Address Castle, IN Part Time
    Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive wor...
    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Hired Organization Address Rochester, MI Full Time
    Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive wor...
    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Hired Organization Address Detroit, MI Full Time
    Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive wor...
    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Hired Organization Address Winfield, NJ Part Time
    24 Hours / Week 6 : 00AM 2 : 30PM weekend rotation required The CLA II reflects the mission vision and values of NM adhe...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Program Director of Philanthropy-Major Gifts Community Health jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

    Program Director of Philanthropy-Major Gifts, Community Health

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation, Chicago, IL

    Program Director of Philanthropy-Major Gifts, Community Health

    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Chicago, IL

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!