Director of Development

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reading Hospital Foundation seeks a senior fundraiser to provide leadership for campaign priorities, major gifts, and related development efforts. In partnership with the President of the Foundation and the Foundation Board, you will cultivate donor relationships, solicit gifts, and ensure stewardship across the health system.

Ideal candidates have fundraising experience, preferably in an academic, research, or hospital setting, and hold a 4-year degree.

Qualifications

• Must have fundraising experience.
• Experience in an academic, research, or hospital/health care environment is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for campaign, major gifts, and related development priorities in collaboration with Reading Hospital Foundation leadership.
• Cultivate donor relationships, solicit gifts, and ensure stewardship as a principal gift fundraiser.
• Collaborate with Foundation, Reading Hospital, Tower Health boards to maintain momentum for fundraising efforts.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Listening Skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Organizational Skills

Prepare & Give Presentations

Problem Solving Skills

Strong Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Combination of relevant education & experience considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

• provides leadership for all campaign, major gifts, and related development program priorities, working in concert with the President of the Foundation, the Foundation Board of Directors, and the development staff.
• performs duties of a principal gift fundraiser, including cultivating donor relationships, soliciting gifts, and ensuring stewardship.
• works with development staff, Foundation, Reading Hospital and Tower Health Boards and assists the Foundation in building and maintaining momentum and focus for all who are engaged in fundraising efforts.
• develops prospect strategies with Reading Hospital leadership and senior development staff that are effective and aligned with Reading Hospital’s vision and mission, and ensures such strategies and systems are implemented.
• develops relationships with an ever-expanding network of philanthropic partners.
• creates a positive work environment that values professional development and promotes teamwork.

Education Requirements

• 4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Must have fundraising experience
• Experience in an academic, research, or hospital/health care environment is preferred

Required Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Listening Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Organizational Skills
• Prepare & Give Presentations
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong Team Player

Overview

The Reading Hospital Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the mission of Reading Hospital to benefit the health and wellness of our community. Its purpose is to raise, invest, and disperse funds to support the programs, patients, and community of Reading Hospital. The Foundation is able to provide funding to these areas through patient, community, employee, and physician support.

Learn more about the Reading Hospital Foundation and its mission: Reading Hospital Foundation | Tower Health