Philanthropy Specialist

Maine; Bangor, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Health in Bangor, Maine, is seeking a Philanthropy Specialist to advance fundraising for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital and Home Care & Hospice. You will manage a defined donor portfolio and drive cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship aligned with strategic priorities.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, you will work independently within strategy, serve as a trusted representative of philanthropy, and collaborate across departments to maximize donor impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years' experience in fundraising, development, advancement, or related fields; healthcare experience preferred or at least six years of direct philanthropy experience.
• Experience supporting donor cultivation and stewardship; exposure to major gift fundraising a plus.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or coordinating fundraising events.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate with donors, volunteers, clinicians, and community partners.
• Proficiency with donor management systems; Raiser's Edge preferred and experience with Canva, design platform.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and teamwork experience to inspire colleagues.
• Proven success with principal and major gift fundraising.
• Strong management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal portfolio of donors and prospects with accountability for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship outcomes.
• Develop and execute individualized donor engagement strategies aligned with organizational priorities and fundraising goals.
• Conduct donor visits and prepare clear, compelling written and verbal communications to advance donor relationships.
• Draft donor correspondence, solicitation materials, proposals, and stewardship communications that clearly articulate impact and purpose.
• Identify and qualify new prospects, including individuals, corporations, and community partners.
• Build and steward relationships with community organizations and partners to strengthen philanthropic engagement.
• Represent philanthropy in the community and with internal stakeholders through confident, professional communication.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of donor strategies, activity, and outcomes in the donor database.
• Collaborate with Foundation colleagues and Marketing & Communications to ensure consistent, high-quality donor messaging and recognition.
• Uphold strong standards of donor experience, confidentiality, and stewardship, ensuring donor intent is honored.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Communication

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

at Northern Light Health in Bangor, Maine, United States

Job Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Health

Department: Foundation

Position is located: Northern Light Health Foundation

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule:

Exempt: Yes

at Northern Light Health in Bangor, Maine, United States

Job Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Health

Department: Foundation

Position is located: Northern Light Health Foundation

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule:

Exempt: Yes

Summary:

The Philanthropy Specialist is a relationship-focused fundraising professional responsible for advancing philanthropic support for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital and Northern Light Home Care & Hospice. This role manages a defined portfolio of donors and prospects and contributes directly to annual fundraising goals through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Specialist exercises sound judgment, works independently within established strategy, and serves as a trusted representative of philanthropy with donors, clinicians, and community partners.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a personal portfolio of donors and prospects with accountability for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship outcomes.
• Develop and execute individualized donor engagement strategies aligned with organizational priorities and fundraising goals.
• Conduct donor visits and prepare clear, compelling written and verbal communications to advance donor relationships.
• Draft donor correspondence, solicitation materials, proposals, and stewardship communications that clearly articulate impact and purpose.
• Identify and qualify new prospects, including individuals, corporations, and community partners.
• Build and steward relationships with community organizations and partners to strengthen philanthropic engagement.
• Represent philanthropy in the community and with internal stakeholders through confident, professional communication.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of donor strategies, activity, and outcomes in the donor database.
• Collaborate with Foundation colleagues and Marketing & Communications to ensure consistent, high-quality donor messaging and recognition.
• Uphold strong standards of donor experience, confidentiality, and stewardship, ensuring donor intent is honored.

Other Information:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years' experience in fundraising, development, advancement, or related fields; healthcare experience preferred or at least six years of direct philanthropy experience.
• Experience supporting donor cultivation and stewardship; exposure to major gift fundraising a plus.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or coordinating fundraising events.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate with donors, volunteers, clinicians, and community partners.
• Proficiency with donor management systems; Raiser's Edge preferred and experience with Canva, design platform.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills: demonstrated experience working in a team setting while inspiring others to perform at an elevated level of efficiency and productivity.
• Proven success with principal and major gift fundraising.
• Strong management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with leadership, clinicians and staff across the organization to ensure alignment and creative approaches to support key funding priorities, initiatives, and opportunities.
• Possess strong verbal and written skills, well organized, self-directed with ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated success as a team builder, and as member of a team developing effective relationships with staff, senior leaders, volunteers, and community leaders, and donors.
• Maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties.
• Must possess basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems, Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, and NXT preferred.
• Requires an understanding of volunteer/donor stewardship to communicate effectively, to build positive relationships, and establish trust and loyalty with NLH system and hospital leadership, volunteers, donors, physicians, and hospital employees.
• Ability to travel regionally to support donor meetings, events, and community engagement with a variety of hours including occasional nights and weekends.
• A valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
• Applies Business Acumen: Demonstrates knowledge of current and future trends that impact organizational success. Applies proven practices and business theories to get results that meet financial as well as other business goals. Recognizes opportunities for new services and products and acts accordingly, taking measured risks into consideration. Possesses a thorough knowledge of their field and independently carries out their work in accordance with professional standards of the profession.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one’s behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization’s benefit.
• Develops Self and Others: Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees’ strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences’ level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Fosters Innovat