Director of Major Gifts & Development

Rosecrance Health Network; Champaign (IL); Remote; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D

Tuition assistance & licensure/cert/re

Paid Time Off, sick time, bereavement

Referral program earning up to $1,000

Wellness program with on-site gym

Discounts at participating retailers

Daily pay available through UKG Wallet

Job summary

Rosecrance Health Network seeks a Director of Development to lead major gifts, planned giving, and annual events. You’ll partner with leadership and volunteers, cultivate high-level donors, and drive fundraising strategy in the Champaign region.

The role requires grant writing, event planning, and strong relationship management while working within a collaborative Rosecrance ecosystem. You will manage donor portfolios, coordinate with internal teams, and ensure compliance and data integrity in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or related to behavioral health services.
• Extensive experience in fund development with a focus on major gifts.
• Proven track record cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-level donors.
• Experience in the development and execution of special events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding relationship management abilities.
• Ability to identify funding opportunities and align with donor interests.
• Experience writing grant and major gift proposals.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices; CFRE a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; MS Office & CRM experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to integrate major/planned giving into the Foundation plan.
• Pursue data-driven strategy for individual giving growth in the region.
• Manage a donor portfolio focused on major gifts and leadership giving.
• Plan and execute the annual fundraising benefit in the assigned location (~700 guests).
• Engage Board members and volunteers to open doors to new donors.
• Collaborate with Rosecrance units to identify private funding opportunities.
• Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities with donors.
• Plan pipelines including constituents: board, staff, clients, alumni, foundations.
• Maintain CRM data, meeting notes, proposals, contracts, and gifts.
• Ensure PCI compliance and secure handling of cardholder data.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor cultivation

Communication skills

Relationship management

Grant writing

Major gifts

Planning events

Team player

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

CFRE certification a plus

Tools

CRM (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Rosecrance Health Network seeks a Director of Development to lead major gifts, planned giving, and annual events. You’ll partner with leadership and volunteers, cultivate high-level donors, and drive fundraising strategy in the Champaign region.

The role requires grant writing, event planning, and strong relationship management while working within a collaborative Rosecrance ecosystem. You will manage donor portfolios, coordinate with internal teams, and ensure compliance and data integrity in