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Philanthropy Director

Employer
Intermountain Health
Location
Provo, Utah
Salary
$57.75 - $89.14
Posted Date
Sep 6, 2024
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Position Type
Fundraising, Capital Campaigns
Fields
Health
Employment Type
Full Time

 

Intermountain Health is a top ranked model healthcare system whose mission is Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible. Its visionary leadership team is relentlessly focused on providing excellent, pro-active, evidence-based, affordable and accessible care in a healing environment, over an expansive and strategic geography.

Serving the healthcare needs of people across the Intermountain West – primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Kansas – Intermountain is an integrated, not-for-profit system comprised of 33 hospitals and 385 clinics, staffed by more than 64,000 employees, including a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. It also owns a number of subsidiaries including Castell, Tellica, Classic Air Medical and SelectHealth – its non-profit health plan covering more than a million members across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Colorado.

Intermountain Foundation is a subsidiary of Intermountain whose sole purpose is to generate philanthropy in support of Intermountain’ s mission. Over the past decade, the Foundation has experienced remarkable growth with increased total funds raised year over year, using increasingly more sophisticated/contemporary methods of prospect and donor engagement; the result has been top honors from the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy as a North American ‘High Performer’ for 8 consecutive years.

The Foundation is in the final stages of its first-ever system-wide campaign – Primary Promise – exceeding an ambition $600M+ goal. Primarily focused in Utah (Intermountain’ s Canyons Region), this campaign promises to Create the Nation’s Model Health System for Children. For donors, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a lasting legacy that will impact the lives of children and families for decades.

Joining Intermountain Healthcare’s Foundation gives one a chance to truly make a difference in the lives of our community. Utah’s diverse culture, and incredible landscape make for the perfect choice of a new home. You’ll be able to explore five National Parks, some of the best skiing in the world, spectacular golf courses and beautiful lakes, all within hours of where you’ll call home. Becoming a part of the Intermountain team means gaining a family and finding a place to plant your roots.

Position Summary

Intermountain Foundation seeks an experienced, enthusiastic and articulate senior development officer focused on South Utah County. Utah County is one of the fastest growing regions in the state. This position will oversee Primary Children’s Hospital Miller Family campus in Lehi, and adult hospitals: Utah Valley Hospital, American Fork Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital, and four rural hospitals.

The Director of Philanthropy reports to the Executive Director of Philanthropy of Primary Children’s and children’s health. In addition to managing a portfolio of high-wealth prospective donors, the Director of Philanthropy will partner with the Executive Director of Philanthropy in the planning and development of major gift programmatic direction and goals. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate and steward a major gift program focused on children’s health for a dynamic healthcare foundation and execute a culture of philanthropy that deepens the community's relationship with Intermountain Healthcare.

The position works continually to integrate hospital leadership, physicians, and volunteers into a carefully planned program of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, while ensuring sound prospect management by participating in regular, ongoing, gift-management meetings. The Director of Philanthropy works with the Executive Director of Philanthropy to develop and implement strategies in the assigned area and serves as a key leader for the Foundation in the local area for external audiences. The Director of Philanthropy works strategically with the Executive Director of Philanthropy to define and implement best practices through an understanding of KPIs, metrics and data-driven processes.

 

 

Job Essentials

  • Develops and implements major, planned and blended gift strategies to achieve annual philanthropy revenue targets. 
  • Collaborates with the Executive Director of Philanthropy, local hospital administrators and leaders, physicians, board members, and staff to achieve high-level donor-prospect engagement and common fundraising objectives. 
  • Using Foundation metrics and performance measurements, manages a personal portfolio of major-gift prospects to achieve annual performance and financial targets. Ensures implementation of portfolio management for assigned development officers. 
  • Develops and manages a comprehensive fundraising program with emphasis on major and planned gift support from area individuals, families, foundations, organizations and corporations including a systematic process of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
  • Regularly participates in Major Gift Team meetings and provides development strategies to other teammates. 
  • Oversees the implementation and management of special funding initiatives at their local hospitals. Serves as a respected member of facility leadership team as an enthusiastic extension and representative of Intermountain Foundation.
  • Collaborates with Intermountain’ s Governance Office to achieve optimal engagement and management of the local Philanthropy Board, consistent with established roles and responsibilities. Provides direction and resources to inspire and continually strengthen the Foundation Board in their quest to carry out Intermountain’ s mission.
  • Collaborates with the Foundation Vice President and Executive Director of Philanthropy to establish funding priorities consistent with Intermountain’ s priorities.  Adheres to continual improvement, facilitating and championing change as we grow.
  • Actively engages in the community and serves as a public speaker on behalf of Intermountain Healthcare as requested.  Pursues continued professional development through the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, and other industry groups to enhance and increase fundraising skills, and to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, related taxes, and other regulatory developments.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to others on issues related to healthcare philanthropy.

 

Skills

 

Fundraising

Philanthropy

Leadership

Prioritization

People Management

Funding

Organizing

Researching

Long Term Planning

Business

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in non-profit management, philanthropy studies, public administration, public relations, communications, marketing, English, business, or other related degree. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
  • Six years of experience as an accomplished fundraising professional with demonstrated success in achieving financial goals and performance standards through major and planned gifts using metrics and measurement tools.
  • Experience successfully leading teams or projects.
  • Effective and motivating interpersonal skills, including relationship building and communication, in-person, over the phone, and via email with diverse groups of people (e.g., volunteers, civic and business leaders, board members, patients and their families, hospital staff).
  • Demonstrated success in organizing and effectively utilizing volunteer leadership (e.g., boards, committees) in effective foundation or fundraising practices.
  • Strong project planning and management skills, demonstrating detail orientation, timeliness, and ability to work under pressure.
  • Advanced writing skills that produce clear, accurate, and persuasive communications (e.g., proposal materials, letters, presentations).
  • Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
  • Success in collaborating with colleagues in a complex matrix organization.
  • Experience using common software programs such as Raiser's Edge, donor records systems, Internet research tools, and social media applications.
  • A commitment to Intermountain's inspiring spirit and strong values and the traditions that have built its reputation and its mission.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Business or related field.
  • Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) certification as CFRE and/or FAHP.
  • Fundraising experience in a healthcare environment.
  • Demonstrated history of increased responsibility and progression in the fundraising profession.
  • A demonstrated history of activity and awareness with local community needs and dynamics.

 

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