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Development Director-Health Foundation

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: UnityPoint Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
    Community Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 USD Monthly USD 10000.00 MONTH
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Development Director-Health Foundation

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  • Area of Interest:
    Management
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
  • Department:
    Foundation Activities
  • Shift: M-F, 8-4:30
  • Job
Overview

As a member of the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines team, will cultivate and solicit gifts from an assigned portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations. In doing so, will develop and implement annual fundraising goals, priorities, and strategies for Des Moines Foundation team and ultimately secure major and planned gifts to further advance the UnityPoint mission. Will collaborate with Foundation team, clinicians, service-line leaders and administrators to fully optimize the use of philanthropy in achieving an Exceptional Experience for our Patients, Team Members, and Communities.

Why

UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and engage prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts of $10,000 or more, including prospects inclined to make gifts through their estate.
  • Build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors through personalized outreach, meetings, hospital tours, and inviting to events.
  • Develop and implement individual donor strategies to inspire philanthropic support.
  • Work closely on planning and executing fundraising events in ways that strengthen the development of your major gift portfolio, including engaging potential sponsors, inviting interested donors, and following up with attendees that demonstrate interest and/or capacity for more strategic charitable discussions.
  • Develop compelling proposals and donor presentations to secure support through major gift solicitations, planned giving, foundation and corporate grants, and event sponsor ships in collaboration with hospital leaders, physicians, and board members.
  • Ensure donors receive timely and meaningful acknowledgments and impact reports.
  • Plan and participate in donor recognition activities, events, and hospital engagement opportunities.
Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree required

Experience:

Minimum of three years of professional experience in fundraising, sales, relationship management, or a related field, with preference given to candidates with direct experience soliciting and securing five- and six-figure charitable gifts.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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