Senior Director of Development - Cheshire Development

Cheshire Medical Center; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH seeks a Senior Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising program, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, events, and capital campaigns, for the Cheshire Health Foundation.

Reporting to the President/CEO, you will collaborate with volunteers and staff to attract support from individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations, ensuring a cost-effective operation and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred with 10 years of philanthropy experience.
• Proven track record in identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts.
• Knowledge of charitable giving methods and tax implications.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• CFRE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive fundraising program across annual giving, major gifts, planned giving and capital campaigns.
• Oversee events, memorial giving and other initiatives to attract support.
• Work with CEO, staff, Board and volunteers to ensure successful operations of the Cheshire Health Foundation.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Education

Master’s degree in philanthropy/related field

CFRE certification preferred

Job description

Senior Director of Development - Cheshire Development

Cheshire Medical Center · Cheshire CHF Development

Keene , NH

Professional

Full-time 40 hours/week , Days , 40 hours a week - flexibility required.

Reporting to the President/CEO, the Senior Director of Development is responsible for creating and providing leadership to a comprehensive and cost-effective fundraising program, encompassing annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, special events, memorial giving, and other initiatives including capital campaigns to attract maximum support from Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth Health constituency of individuals, businesses, foundations and community organizations. As the chief development officer of Cheshire Medical Center and the Cheshire Health Foundation, responsible for the successful operations of the Cheshire Health Foundation.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred with 10 years of Philanthropy experience and management experience.A proven track record in identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts. Thorough knowledge of the various methods of charitable giving and of the legal and tax implications of both current and planned gifts. Ability and willingness both to work as part of a team and to operate autonomously while keeping CEO, staff, Board and volunteers apprised of issues, problems, opportunities and progress. Must be able to independently and without supervision manage a complex organization through strong analytical, planning and interpersonal skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to speak in front of groups. Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.