Executive Director, Annual Giving

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The Executive Director, Annual Giving provides strategic oversight and operational leadership for a comprehensive annual giving program designed to acquire, retain, and upgrade donors, with a strong focus on cultivating leadership-level gifts ($1,000–$50,000+). This individual is responsible for driving annual fundraising growth, leading a high-performing team, and integrating digital, direct response, and personal outreach strategies to build a robust donor pipeline that supports major and principal gift development.

The Executive Director works closely with senior leadership, foundation colleagues, and HMH partners to ensure annual giving aligns with broader philanthropic goals.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive fundraising experience, including at least 3 years in annual giving leadership with demonstrated success in donor acquisition and leadership giving.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, manage complex workflows, and achieve revenue and participation goals.
• Strong understanding of multi-channel fundraising, including direct mail, digital, phone, peer-to-peer, and personal solicitation.
• Experience with grateful patient fundraising programs in a healthcare setting, including collaboration with clinical staff and patient privacy compliance (HIPAA).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to craft compelling messages and interact confidently with donors, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience using Raiser’s Edge and reporting tools to guide decision-making.
• Strategic thinker with project management expertise, able to manage competing priorities and deliver results on time and within budget.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments, with a flexible and adaptive leadership style.
• Ability to interface effectively with a variety of people including leaders, donors, board members, physicians, colleagues, and vendor partners to establish productive, ongoing relationships.
• Highly functional with Blackbaud database or similar, including proficiency in recording actions and associated relevant information in a timely fashion.

• Working knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
• Highly functional with Google Office.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!