Senior Director of Philanthropy & Strategy

Inside Philanthropy; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Health Foundation seeks an experienced Director of Philanthropy to lead a comprehensive strategy for major and principal gifts across the Northern Light Health system. You will work with senior leaders, clinicians, and volunteers to advance hospital priorities and build a donor-centric program.

The role requires a proven fundraising track record, strong leadership, and the ability to cultivate relationships with high-level donors and stakeholders statewide.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of progressive fundraising experience with major and principal gifts.
• Proven success leading or contributing to high-performing fundraising programs.
• Ability to cultivate, solicit and close significant philanthropic investments from individuals.
• Strong leadership and management experience across teams.
• Ability to engage senior executives, clinicians, volunteers and community leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior philanthropy leader for Acadia Hospital and Home Care & Hospice, aligning philanthropic strategy with NLH priorities.
• Lead a culture of philanthropy engaging executive leaders, clinicians, and volunteers in donor strategy and relationship building.
• Manage, coach, and mentor philanthropy team members to achieve fundraising goals and professional growth.
• Develop annual and multi-year fundraising plans with clear goals, metrics, and donor strategies.
• Manage an active portfolio of 125–150 donors and advance them toward solicitation and stewardship.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Communication

Strategic planning

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Northern Light Health Foundation seeks an experienced Director of Philanthropy to lead a comprehensive strategy for major and principal gifts across the Northern Light Health system. You will work with senior leaders, clinicians, and volunteers to advance hospital priorities and build a donor-centric program.

The role requires a proven fundraising track record, strong leadership, and the ability to cultivate relationships with high-level donors and stakeholders statewide.