Dir- Philanthropy​/Comm & Behavioral Hlth

Northern Light Health Home Office |US:

ME:

Bangor or Hybrid | Philanthropy | Full Time

Salary range-  USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Health

Department:Foundation

Position is located:Northern Light Health Foundation

Work Type:Full Time

Salary Range : $ 43.46 - $67.15

Exempt:
Yes

The Director of Philanthropy serves as the senior fundraising leader for Northern Light Acadia Hospital and Northern Light Home Care & Hospice responsible for setting and executing a comprehensive philanthropy strategy that advances hospital and system-wide priorities. This role provides visible, strategic leadership and represents both member organizations statewide with donors, volunteers, and key stakeholders.

The Director leads a high-performing, donor-centric philanthropy program and works closely with executive leadership, clinicians, Northern Light Health Foundation colleagues, and volunteers to secure major and principal philanthropic support. This position requires a proven track record of principal and major donor fundraising success, strong leadership skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships at the highest levels.

• Serve as the senior philanthropy leader for Acadia Hospital and Home Care & Hospice, aligning philanthropic strategy with hospital and Northern Light Health priorities.
• Lead a culture of philanthropy engaging executive leaders, clinicians, and volunteers in donor strategy and relationship building.
• Manage, coach, and mentor philanthropy team members to achieve ambitious fundraising goals and support professional growth and accountability.
• Develop and implement annual and multi-year fundraising plans, establishing clear goals, metrics, and strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of principal, major and planned giving prospects and donors with responsibility for securing transformational and leadership-level gifts.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to advance short- and long-term philanthropy strategies including principal gifts, major gifts, planned giving, and grateful patient fundraising.
• Collaborate with prospect research, prospect management, and donor relations teams to ensure disciplined portfolio management, effective moves management, and personalized stewardship.
• Represent Northern Light Health externally with donors, corporate and community leaders, and volunteers serving as a senior ambassador for the organization’s mission and philanthropic priorities.
• Manage an active portfolio of approximately 125–150 donors and prospective donors and advance them strategically toward solicitation and stewardship.
• Achieve measurable, outcome-driven fundraising results based on mutually agreed-upon goals and performance metrics.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive fundraising experience, including a proven record of successfully securing major and principal gifts. Progressive experience with business development or sales will also be considered.
• Demonstrated success leading or contributing to high-performing fundraising programs, initiatives, or campaigns.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and close significant philanthropic investments from individual donors.
• Strong leadership and management experience, with the ability to build, lead, and inspire teams toward shared goals.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with demonstrated success engaging senior executives, physicians, clinicians, volunteers, and community leaders.
• Excellent…