Foundation & Development Director

Job Details

Job Location:

Litchfield, MN 55355

Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $ Salary Job Shift: Any Job Category:
Management Job Summary

The Foundation & Development Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the Foundation in support of the mission, strategic priorities, financial sustainability and long-term success of Meeker Memorial Hospital & Clinics. This position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive philanthropy and community engagement program that includes annual giving, major gifts, grants, planned giving, sponsor ships, special events, donor stewardship, endowments, hospital gift shop and other fundraising initiatives.

The Foundation & Development Director will also lead the hospital's grant development and management program, including identifying funding opportunities, coordinating applications, managing awarded grants, monitoring compliance, coordinating reporting and maintaining strong relationships with grant makers.

The position serves as a highly visible ambassador for the Foundation, hospital & clinics, and is expected to develop strong, authentic relationships with donors, prospective donors, community leaders, businesses, civic organizations, physicians, employees, patients, families and other stakeholders.

Job functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. Job functions are critical and fundamental to the fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.

There are no direct reports to this position. However, this position will work directly with the Foundation Board, gift shop volunteers and the Marketing & Foundation Coordinator.

• Serve as the primary staff resource to the Foundation Board.
• Coordinate the Foundation Board in establishing appropriate fundraising goals, strategies, policies and priorities.
• With support from the Marketing & Foundation Coordinator, prepare Board agendas, reports, fundraising updates, financial information and other necessary materials.
• Recruit, orient, engage and support Foundation Board members.
• Provide accurate and timely information regarding Foundation operations and fundraising performance.
• Support effective Board governance and ensure members understand their role.

• Work with CEO and Foundation Board to develop a multi-year philanthropic development plan that integrates annual giving, major gifts, capital campaign, grants, planned giving, corporate giving, sponsor ships, special events, donor stewardship and community engagement.
• Establish measurable objectives for both current fundraising revenue and long-term philanthropic capacity.

• Develop & implement a comprehensive, multi-year Foundation development strategy aligned with the hospital's strategic plan and community needs that builds both current revenue and long-term philanthropic capacity.
• Develop annual fundraising plans with measurable goals for annual giving, major gifts, capital campaign, grants, planned giving, corporate giving, sponsor ships, special events, donor stewardship and community engagement.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive donor and prospect pipeline, identifying opportunities to increase unrestricted, restricted, endowed, planned and major gift-philanthropy.
• Monitor fundraising performance and provide regular reports to the CEO and Foundation Board and ensure fundraising activities are conducted professionally, ethically and in accordance with Foundation policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Oversee gift shop operations in collaboration with the Marketing & Foundation Coordinator and volunteers to ensure goals are met.

• Maintain close working relationship with CEO to ensure Foundation activities support the overall mission and goals of MMHC.
• Coordinate with Finance, Marketing & Communications and Leadership Team as appropriate.
• Communicate with MMHC leadership regarding strategic priorities, capital needs, community needs, major initiative, fundraising and grant opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate communication with MMHC Board regarding significant fundraising initiatives and campaign progress as directed by CEO and Foundation Board.

• Work with MMHC leadership on fundable…