Manager Philanthropy Major Gifts

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Santa Maria, California, seeks a Manager of Philanthropy to lead annual giving campaigns, cultivate donors, and steward gifts advancing our mission.

You will oversee direct mail, email appeals, and online giving, analyze donor data, identify trends, and develop targeted engagement plans to maximize fundraising outcomes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field upon hire or equivalent experience
• Minimum three (3) years of not-for-profit fundraising and development experience
• One (1) to three (3) years' direct work experience as fundraising professional with a major gift portfolio

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward annual donors
• Oversee direct mail, email appeals, online giving, and donor communication
• Analyze donor data, identify trends, and develop targeted engagement plans to maximize annual giving and retention
• Ensure messaging and effective segmentation across fundraising channels
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support mission and growth

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Annual giving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $43.10 - $64.11 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

• Job ID: 2026-490832
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Department: Philanthropy / Foundation
• Hours/Pay Period: 80
• Weekly Schedule: 8-5
• Shift: Day
• Remote: No
• Category: Philanthropy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As the Manager of Philanthropy, you will develop, implement, and manage strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward annual donors, expanding philanthropic support. Your role is vital in securing gifts for our mission.

Every day you will oversee direct mail, email appeals, online giving, and donor communication, ensuring compelling messaging and effective segmentation. You will also analyze donor data, identify trends, and develop targeted engagement plans to maximize annual giving and retention.

To be successful, you need proven experience in annual giving, strong analytical and project management skills, and exceptional communication/relationship-building abilities.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field upon hire or a combination of education and/or additional job-related experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of not-for-profit fundraising and development experience
• One (1) to three (3) years' direct work experience as fundraising professional with a major gift portfolio.

Licensure:

• None specified.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full‑time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post‑offer, pre‑employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at [phone] and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.