Regional Philanthropy Director

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

The CommonSpirit Health Foundation, supporting one of the nation's largest nonprofit health  system, is dedicated to advancing health and health justice for all people. Together with our philanthropic partners, the CommonSpirit Health Foundation puts humankindness and health  justice into action by addressing upstream health issues to ensure we can uplift and care for our  most vulnerable patients; we focus not just on treatment, but on the root causes of why people  become unhealthy in the first place.  

The More in Common Alliance is a historic partnership between CommonSpirit Health and  Morehouse School of Medicine, aimed at addressing the underlying causes of health inequities, including the lack of representation among care providers. Together, we are spearheading a 10 year, $115-million initiative to expand undergraduate and graduate medical education and train the next generation of representative, culturally competent health clinicians and researchers.  

This is a California centered position. Chosen candidate can live anywhere in CA, preferably between Los Angeles and San Francisco.  Local travel to hospitals will be required, but this is a remote position. 

Job Summary

The Regional Director Philanthropy plans and implements a comprehensive fundraising program in support of philanthropy's national initiatives. This position is responsible for planning and administering a comprehensive and balanced fundraising program in support, overseeing the fundraising  progress toward the successful attainment of the More in Common Alliance $100 million  philanthropic campaign.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Focuses on Major Gifts; depending upon the Prospect, may be the primary or secondary fundraiser. 
• Develops and oversees the fundraising strategic plan to generate major gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and grants for system national initiatives for the Santa Cruz, Ventura and Bakersfield areas in California.
• Manages and builds a portfolio of prospects and donors to build and maintain a prospect and donor base for the Foundation. Works with prospects and develop their relationship with the organization, ultimately increasing giving.
• Develops collateral for fundraising, creates menu of giving opportunities, writes case statements and proposals, and implement digital fundraising programs.
• May oversee the management of staff, volunteer and support groups, councils, committees; measures their impact on the overall goals of the organization.
• Establish and maintain effective communication while adhering to expectations of professionalism and camaraderie with co-workers, peers, supervisors and all persons with whom this role must interact in furtherance of completing all job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of not-for-profit fundraising and development experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of management experience.
• Bachelors Degree

• A combination of education and/or additional job-related experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.