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Director of Development

General Description

Centering Healthcare Institute (“CHI”) is a non-profit organization that collaborates with healthcare providers across all sectors to transform healthcare. Our mission is to improve health, transform care, and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model. We empower patients, strengthen patient-provider relationships, and build communities through three main components: health assessment, interactive learning, and community building.

We are dedicated to creating a future where the risk of preterm birth, the inequities faced by Black women in pregnancy-related outcomes, and the disparities in early childhood are significantly reduced—ensuring that every child has the potential to enjoy better life chances, social and economic opportunities, and overall well-being. With over two decades of experience as the leading resource for group care, we have developed and sustained the Centering model in nearly 500 practice sites and some of the largest health systems in the world.

CHI is seeking a remote Director of Development. The Director of Development is responsible for fundraising, planning, organizing, and managing a donor portfolio to secure five to seven-figure charitable gifts for Centering Healthcare Institute. The primary objectives are to raise financial support by cultivating relationships with individual donors, corporations, institutions, government, state and federal funders, and foundations. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills are essential in this role, as fundraising managers work to align donors' philanthropic interests with the organization's goals, fostering long-term partnerships and financial stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote the Organization: Attending meetings, conferences, and events to raise funds and promote the organization

• Develop Fundraising Strategies: Create comprehensive fundraising plans tailored to the organization's needs and goals. Analyze the organization's financial requirements, set fundraising targets, and develop strategies to meet these goals effectively. Manage and execute individual and institution fundraising portfolios.

• Identify Funding Opportunities: Research and identify potential funding sources, including individual donors, corporations, foundations, state and federal funding. Evaluate these opportunities to ensure alignment with the organization's mission and objectives.

• Build and Maintain Relationships: Cultivate relationships with potential and existing donors. Engage in donor stewardship, expressing gratitude, providing updates on projects, and fostering a sense of connection with the organization. Build trust and credibility to secure ongoing support.

• Cross-team Collaboration on fundraising Materials: Collaborate with marketing and communication teams to develop compelling fundraising materials, including brochures, newsletters, social media content, and online campaigns, to effectively communicate the organization's mission and impact, encouraging donations.

• Financial Management: Manage budgets related to fundraising activities, ensuring efficient use of resources. Track expenses, analyze fundraising costs, and evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of various fundraising initiatives.

• Data Management and Reporting: Maintain donor databases, track donations, and generate reports on fundraising activities. Analyze data to identify trends, assess the success of campaigns, and make data-driven decisions to optimize fundraising strategies.

• Compliance and Ethical Practices: Adhere to legal and ethical fundraising practices. Stay updated on relevant regulations, such as tax laws related to charitable donations, ensuring the organization's fundraising activities are in compliance with the law.

• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, volunteers, program managers, and external partners. Effective communication and collaboration are essential for aligning fundraising efforts with the organization's overall mission and initiatives.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Structure and Key Relationships: The Director of Development will report to the Senior Director of Development.

Qualification and Requirements

Experience:

• 3-5 years of sales, fundraising and portfolio management experience

Skills:

• Project management and organizational skills

• CRM, Salesforce Database or similar experience

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Proactive follow-up skills

• Working knowledge of donor stewardship and cultivation

• Financial acumen

• Experience working with leaders and managers at all levels within an organization

• Outstanding interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software

• Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest ethical standards, including confidentiality and handling sensitive situations and information with the utmost discretion and diplomacy.

Cultural Sensitivity:

• Commitment to ideals of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; and to fostering an anti-racist work culture and to anti-racist principles and learning.

• Ability to uphold our core values of Accountability, Diversity & Equity, Partnership, Data-Driven decision-making, and Community.

Working Conditions:

• This utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems.

• This role involves extensive collaboration with funders, donors, corporate, community and medical leaders as well as high-networth individuals.

• While adhering to a standard full-time work schedule (8:30 am - 5:00 pm), working irregular hours may be necessary.

• Travel to various locations may be expected for attending conferences, staff meetings and retreats, and any other relevant event.

• This position must also navigate high-pressure situations.

• Continuous professional development and staying informed about [list relevant areas to be up to date] to ensure the organization operates within legal frameworks and consistent with the best practices in the field, is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for the Director of Development role is $120,000 - $130,000, based on the qualifications and years of relevant experience the selected candidate brings.

CHI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with a matched employee contribution of up to 6%, and flexible vacation time, among many other health and wellness offerings.

Vaccination Requirements

As a condition of employment, each candidate selected for employment will be required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination prior to the selected candidate’s start date with the Company and be fully vaccinated (as that term may be defined by the CDC) within 30 days from that date, unless approved for an exemption. We are a healthcare consulting company committed to putting health and safety first for our staff, partners, constituents, and the larger communities in which we live and work.

Proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination will be required prior to the scheduled start date, and proof of full vaccination will be required no later than 30 days after the start date. The Company will review requests for exemption on a case-by-case basis and provide reasonable accommodations to employees needing exemptions due to disability or sincerely held religious beliefs where doing so would not result in an undue hardship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace, actively seeking to build a diverse workforce that reflects the populations we aim to serve and the communities where we work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status.

CHI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@centeringhealthcare.org.