Director of Development (Part-time)

The Institute for Family Health is a dynamic federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving 100,000 patients per year and operating a number of innovative clinical, training and community outreach and advocacy programs. Our mission is to provide high quality, patient-centered primary health care in communities historically neglected due to racism and poverty, regardless of patients’ ability to pay.

The part-time director of development will provide leadership and strategic guidance for the organization’s individual fundraising activities, including our annual gala. The director will use their donor cultivation skills to engage new and existing supporters in our work to care for underserved communities. Reporting to the Vice President, Planning and Development and working closely with our CEO, this position will be responsible for securing critical support for our activities.

Please note this is a part time, 60% FTE (24 hours per week) position; exact schedule is negotiable, with some flexibility required. The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $90,000-$130,000 annually, commensurate with experience. As this is a part-time position, the actual salary will be 60% of these amounts ($54,000 - $78,000, commensurate with experience).

Requirements

• Provide leadership, strategic guidance and planning for the Institute’s individual giving program
• Identify and research prospective major donors and develop solicitation and stewardship strategies
• Cultivate new and maintain existing relationships with individual donors, fostering long-term engagement with Institute programs, and ensuring acknowledgement and recognition
• Working with an event consultant, plan and oversee the Institute’s annual fundraising gala, honoring efforts to provide and advocate for high-quality, affordable health care. Responsibilities include developing and implementing a strategy to secure ticket purchases from individuals and corporate partners, tracking and acknowledging all contributions, and helping develop and coordinate the program (e.g., helping to select and outreach to honorees, and helping draft speeches and solicitations)
• Explore the development a foundation to support the organization, including coordinating board recruitment and support, as well as providing strategy, planning, and administrative capacity for foundation activities.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated abilities in fundraising, donor cultivation and event planning.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; able to collaborate with diverse individuals.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; able to produce clear, well-organized written materials
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to work independently in addition to being a team player; able to collaborate effectively with executive staff and the event consultant
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and comfortable learning new software (i.e., donor management)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health or a related field, or equivalent health care, community health or public health experience preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in donor cultivation and stewardship, fundraising and event planning required
• Prior experience with a health-focused not-for-profit or public agency preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.