Director Philanthropy - Saint John's - Santa Monica, CA

Providence Health & Services; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days

Health care benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Saint John's Health Center Foundation seeks a philanthropy leader focused on securing major gifts of $50,000 and above, overseeing donor engagement, stewardship, and strategic fundraising initiatives within a health care philanthropy setting. The role collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to build a robust donor pipeline and drive revenue growth in support of cancer-related initiatives.

The position requires experience in major gifts, donor management, and fundraising strategy,

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in non-profit with major giving experience.
• Experience raising support for cancer related initiatives (preferred).
• 3 years of senior-level fundraising experience in a large, complex organization with proven success in closing six-figure gifts.
• 3 years of experience with a fundraising donor management software program (Raiser's Edge NXT preferred).
• 3 years of experience in the design of fundraising strategic plans in concert with organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with prospect management and donor management systems that resulted in a major gift prospect pipeline.
• Experience with health care philanthropy (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and solicit gifts of $50,000+.
• Participate in events to achieve philanthropic goals and may plan small salon-type events.
• Provide supervision to a philanthropy coordinator resource.
• Partner with Philanthropy colleagues to support initiatives.
• Create awareness of the ministry's mission and philanthropic goals.
• Maintain relationships with community organizations and donor groups.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor engagement

Fundraising strategy

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (Preferred)

CFRE (Preferred)

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Description

Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you a philanthropy leader who excels in major gifts, planned giving, donor engagement, and fundraising strategy? Do you thrive in environments where relationship building, donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, and mission-driven philanthropy come together to support meaningful healthcare initiatives? If so, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Saint John's Health Center Foundation.

The Role

The focus of the position is to secure major gifts of $50,000 or more and complete actions and initiatives that identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors to create and sustain revenue growth. While not exclusively raising support for cancer initiatives, the primary clinical focus of this position is cancer related. The position will interact directly with clinical and administrative leadership in institutes and departments on the development of giving opportunities and partner with senior leaders and all members of the Saint John's Health Center team to develop strategic fundraising priorities and a pipeline of donor prospects. This work includes a systematic approach to the donor cycle.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and personally soliciting gifts from these individuals as an outright gift or a pledge of $50,000 over a maximum of five years.
• Participates in events that enable the Foundation to achieve the philanthropic goals identified by the Ministry. This may involve planning and execution on smaller, salon type, events.
• Provides supervision to a shared philanthropy coordinator resource for all activities around fundraising.
• Partners with all Philanthropy colleagues, providing support and guidance for various identified philanthropic initiatives.
• Actively seeks opportunities to create awareness of the ministry's charitable mission and its philanthropic goals.
• Maintain professional contact with community organizations, institutions, associations, and organizations that affect development programs in healthcare settings.

What You'll Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Master's Degree (Preferred).
• Coursework/Training: Completion of fundraising training programs (Preferred).
• Upon hire: Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) (Preferred).

Experience & Expertise

• 8 years of experience in non-profit with major giving experience.
• Experience raising support for cancer related initiatives (preferred).
• 3 years of senior-level fundraising experience in a large, complex organization with proven success in closing six-figure gifts.
• 3 years of experience with a fundraising donor management software program (Raiser's Edge NXT preferred).
• 3 years of experience in the design of fundraising strategic plans in concert with organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with prospect management and the use of donor management systems that resulted in developing a major gift prospect pipeline.
• Experience with health care philanthropy (Preferred).

Professional & Leadership Capabilities

• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent skills in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate a track record of success in securing major gifts.
• Computer literacy in Windows applications.

Why Join Us?

• Major Gift Fundraising: Lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors in support of Saint John's Health Center and its philanthropic priorities.
• Cancer-Focused Philanthropy: Partner with clinical and administrative leaders to advance giving opportunities that support cancer-related initiatives and other strategic priorities.
• Donor & Community Engagement: Build relationships with donors, community organizations, volunteer leaders, and internal stakeholders to strengthen fundraising performance and long-term donor engagement.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Help create and sustain philanthropic support that advances patient care, clinical programs, and the charitable mission of Providence.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

PLEASE ADJUST ACCORDINGLY: At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve. Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists of three days onsite, two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.