Director- Philanthropy- York

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded parental leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a strategic philanthropy leader to plan, execute, and report on comprehensive fundraising programs, events, and donor stewardship. You will guide corporate giving, community initiatives, and annual giving while building community relations.

You will lead a unified philanthropy team, align activities with System plans, and drive best practices to foster a culture of philanthropy across WellSpan. The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years of development implementation and volunteer leadership experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong writing ability and problem-solving, analytical judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Raiser's Edge.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on philanthropy activities and events.
• Develop donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans.
• Lead Hospital Foundation committees and community engagement.
• Ensure ROI and financial effectiveness of events; adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with System development team to standardize processes.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Strong writing skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Plans, executes and reports on all philanthropy efforts including fund raising events, corporate giving, community fundraising initiatives and selected annual giving and special gift projects and programs. Implements donor solicitation, cultivation and stewardship events, employee giving and grateful patient and estate giving activities in accordance with System plans. Provides leadership to Hospital Foundation committees related to events and annual giving. Builds strong community relationships and enhances visibility in the community and the Hospital for philanthropy. Works as one integrated philanthropy team to develop best practice philanthropic strategies, build a culture of philanthropy at WellSpan and build standard, efficient processes where appropriate.

General Summary

Plans, executes and reports on all philanthropy efforts including fund raising events, corporate giving, community fundraising initiatives and selected annual giving and special gift projects and programs. Implements donor solicitation, cultivation and stewardship events, employee giving and grateful patient and estate giving activities in accordance with System plans. Provides leadership to Hospital Foundation committees related to events and annual giving. Builds strong community relationships and enhances visibility in the community and the Hospital for philanthropy. Works as one integrated philanthropy team to develop best practice philanthropic strategies, build a culture of philanthropy at WellSpan and build standard, efficient processes where appropriate.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for meeting the annual giving objectives as established by the foundation board.
• Develops and implements plans to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors at all giving levels.
• Implements a plan to cultivate planned giving prospects and is responsible to grow the estate gift inventory.
• Plans and implements priority special events, including logistics, budget creation, cultivation of donors, marketing and recruitment and coordination of volunteers.
• Ensures financial effectiveness of all events and interfaces with event beneficiaries. Evaluates ROI of events and recommends changes or adjustments.
• Recruits and educates an active and engaged foundation board in partnership with the Hospital president according to established by-laws.
• Provides input to the System solicitation, cultivation and stewardship plan and ensures adherence to same.
• Provides input to the System budget.
• Ensures that accurate financial and donor record keeping processes are adhered to.
• Follows established funding policies for approval of foundation priorities.
• Encourages the integration of the foundation within the System and within the community through communication and active involvement.
• Works collaboratively with the System development team to develop a common approach to fundraising and to provide System-wide services which strengthen the capacity and efficiency of development while keeping donor contact locally oriented.
• Responsible to follow System development policies and to educate the board and volunteers to same.

Common Expectations

• Participates in planning long-term System philanthropy goals and strategies.
• Attends events for both Foundations and other fundraising activities as needed, as well as community events that offer the opportunity to promote the Hospital and/or fundraising.
• May serve on the System fundraising TF to evaluate and recommend System wide policy or practice that will add value to donors, improve operational efficiency or otherwise improve results.
• Maintains and follows established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience

• 5 years Successful development implementation and volunteer leadership experience. Required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving, analytical and judgement competencies.
• Ability to perform computer applications skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge).
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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