Director of Development & Major Gifts (Hybrid)

Hospice & Community Care; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance/AD&D

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Choices Healthcare is seeking a Director of Development to lead the organization’s fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and major gift programs. The role requires coordinating with leadership, managing a development team, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.

The position offers a full-time schedule with occasional evenings/weekends and the option to work from home one day per week after six months, in a hybrid setup across the region.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years’ development and fund-raising experience, proven track record in major and planned giving required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite and Zoom/Teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, project management and writing skills required.
• Able to speak effectively in small and large group settings.
• Knowledge of fundraising principals and philanthropy best practices with healthcare knowledge preferred.
• Experience in Raiser's Edge and other Blackbaud products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s plan to meet annual and long-term goals.
• Identify opportunities to increase fundraising revenue, donor retention, and community engagement.
• Establish fundraising metrics, monitor performance, and provide regular reporting.
• Collaborate with the CDO on planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio and develop engagement strategies for major and planned gifts.
• Conduct donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, gift agreements, and stewardship reports.
• Oversee donor database management and data integrity; generate reports and segments.
• Lead fundraising and stewardship events with staff and volunteers.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Public speaking

Project management

Writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud products

Microsoft Office

Zoom/Teams

Job description

Choices Healthcare is seeking a Director of Development to lead the organization’s fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and major gift programs. The role requires coordinating with leadership, managing a development team, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.

The position offers a full-time schedule with occasional evenings/weekends and the option to work from home one day per week after six months, in a hybrid setup across the region.