Director Of Development

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health's Lee Memorial Foundation seeks a Director of Development to design and lead a strategic, metrics-driven fundraising program in Fort Myers. You will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivate donors, solicit gifts, and steward philanthropic investments to advance the department's priorities.

Reporting to physician leadership and administrators, the role requires 5+ years of fundraising, CFRE preferred, and the ability to communicate complex medical priorities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising experience, including major gift solicitation.
• CFRE accreditation preferred.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Experience securing $25,000+ gifts; six- and seven-figure gifts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a strategic, metrics-driven fundraising program.
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic investments.
• Collaborate with physician leadership, administrators, grateful patients, and community partners.

Skills

Fundraising

Major gifts

Donor relations

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Location:Medical Plaza One -9800 S Healthpark DriveFort Myers FL 33908

Department: Lee Memorial Foundation

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:30:00PM

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

Summary

Responsible for designing and executing a strategic, metrics-driven fundraising program to advance the mission, programs, and priorities for the specific department they will be working with. This position manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, focusing on measurable outcomes in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic investments at the major and principal gift level.

The Director of Development works closely with physician leadership, administrators, grateful patients, and community partners to translate the departments specific priorities into compelling opportunities for philanthropic support, tracking progress against established goals and metrics to ensure maximum impact.

Requirements

Education: Bachelors degree required. Masters degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising experience, including major gift solicitation.

Certification: CFRE accreditation preferred.

License: Valid Floridas drivers license.

Other: Demonstrated success securing $25,000+ gifts; experience with six- and seven-figure gifts preferred. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with high-net-worth donors, physicians, and community leaders. Ability to communicate complex medical or programmatic priorities in a compelling donor-centered way. High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Proficiency in donor CRM systems (Raisers Edge or similar preferred). Ability to travel locally and regionally. Experience fundraising in healthcare, academic medicine, or complex nonprofit environments. Familiarity with grateful patient fundraising and physician engagement models. Experience supporting a campaign or capital fundraising initiative. Knowledge of planned giving vehicles and philanthropic tax strategies.

US:FL:Fort Myers