Director of Development

Director of Development

Parkside provides professional purpose, hope and healing. As a member of our staff, you will be part of a mission-driven team, dedicated to changing lives and changing communities, one patient at a time.

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic is a comprehensive mental healthcare system providing acute in-patient care, residential treatment, and outpatient therapy. With a focus on society’s most vulnerable population, Parkside provides world-class mental health services focused on youth, ages 5 to 26. For over 65 years, Parkside’s physicians, therapists, and staff have provided state of the art, patient-centered care that propel families from hopeful to hope-filled. As a center of excellence, we cultivate talent and provide professional purpose. Together we facilitate healing, one patient at a time.

The Director of Development (DD) is responsible for the design and execution of Parkside’s annual resource development plan and associated fundraising activities. As a member of the Leadership Team, the DD will collaborate with Clinical Staff and Administration to identify opportunities for programmatic, operational and capital funding. The DD will direct all day-to-day fundraising operations including grant research and prospect identification, proposal development and tracking, donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Reporting to the Chief External Strategies Officer (CESO), the DD will work closely with the Board of Directors, Development Committee, existing and prospective donors and volunteers to achieve resource development goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Director of Development

• In collaboration with the board development committee and CESO, the DD establishes annual resource development goals and strategies

• Develops, manages and evaluates ongoing resource development plans and associated fundraising activities including grant writing, annual giving, donor solicitations, special events, capital campaigns and planned giving

• Identifies and cultivates corporate, foundation, and individual donors to create new contributed revenue opportunities as well as expanding existing funding resources

• Serves as a community liaison and hospital spokesperson, representing the hospital’s interests on boards, committees and community events

• Manages all aspects of fundraising and friend-raising events, overseeing external contractors and volunteers when applicable

• Manages By Your Side (Parkside’s Patient Assistance Program) staff and is responsible for program goals, activities and outcomes

• Manages development budgets and grant-specific budgets in collaboration with responsible hospital departments and staff

• Implements best practices for gift processing, data management and reporting related to donor software

• Is knowledgeable of and complies with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations governing fundraising activities

• Maintains fit for duty. Acts in a professional manner and in compliance with Parkside policies and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned

Director of Development

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum 5 years of successful fundraising experience and a minimum of 10 years' experience in development or related field such as public relations, marketing, business development or sales.

• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401K and match start immediately, and includes a generous match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability and more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!