Director Of Development

Overview

Responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors to raise philanthropic funds on behalf of the Lee Health, its entities and its programs. Works directly with volunteers, medical staff, administrative staff, and other hospital employees as well as with both individuals and corporate donors. Builds relationships with major donors and works as part of the team to increase donations to Lee Health.

Collaborates with the special events team to identify attendees with large capacity to support the foundation. Responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors to Lee Health. Simultaneously manages portfolio of 150-175 prospects and donors (50 prospects for organizational giving, stewardship and Children’s Miracle Network), prepares and executes solicitation/stewardship strategy plans for each including working with senior hospital leadership, physicians, board members, volunteers, or professional legal and financial advisors, to solicit gifts of $25,000 or more for established strategic philanthropic priorities.

Works in a metrics and goal driven environment requiring a minimum face-to-face visits with donors, dollar goals, and works effectively with other members of the Foundation team on identifying, cultivating and stewarding major donors. Serves as a liaison to a system priority area, facility, or geographic region as needed.

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors to raise funds for Lee Health and its programs.
• Work with volunteers, medical staff, administrative staff, and other hospital employees as well as individuals and corporate donors.
• Build relationships with major donors and collaborate with the special events team to identify potential supporters.
• Manage a portfolio of 150-175 prospects and donors; develop and execute solicitation and stewardship plans; involve senior leadership, physicians, board members, volunteers, and advisors to secure gifts of $25,000 or more.
• Maintain a metrics- and goal-driven environment with required face-to-face donor visits and achievement of dollar goals; coordinate with Foundation team members on major donor activities.

• Educational Requirements
• Degree/Diploma Obtained;
  Program of Study Required
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's (Science or Arts) or Master’s
• Experience Requirements
• Preferred: 3 years fundraising
• Minimum Years Required / Area of
  
  Experience:
  
  Required
• State of Florida Licensure Requirements:
  Licenses Required
• Certifications/Registration:
  Certificates/Registrations Required; CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) Preferred
• Location:
  
  Fort Myers, FL

Location: Medical Plaza One - 9800 S Healthpark Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Department: Lee Memorial Foundation

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/ to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $31.15 - $42.04 / hour