OverviewIn 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.ResponsibilitiesThis is a mid-level Foundation Development Officer position. It is responsible for maximizing philanthropic opportunities for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) by engaging major philanthropists to transform health care and create healthier communities. Work includes strong focus on a development-based approach to fundraising, which involves reaching out/meeting with prospects and investors in the local community and generating positive results from those conversations. An incumbent is responsible for securing philanthropic support for a changing set of projects and programs, such as needs within individual hospitals and entities and division efforts. The incumbent will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors and will travel within the division and generating fundraising results from those conversations.Work may also include serving as an Entity Engagement Leader/Liaison to VMFH entities (e.g. hospitals, hospice, research institute, etc.), identifying key stakeholders, building relationships and creating a two-way flow of information between the Foundation and the entity to facilitate fundraising on each entity’s behalf.Successful job performance requires considerable knowledge of philanthropic concepts, modern fundraising principles, standards and practices and the art and science of related relationship building. Also requires the ability to demonstrate strong organization/communications skills as well as self-motivation and perseverance in achieving established objectives.Travel will be required, both to meet with prospects and investors, as well as the various entities across the Pacific NW Division.Work regularly extends beyond a typical work week to accommodate the needs of the specialized constituency.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and five years of related experience in individual donor development and/or fund development, including demonstrated success in securing major/mid-level gift support from individuals.
Pay Range$38.64 - $56.03 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.