Foundation Development Officer

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

The VMFH Foundation team is responsible for maximizing philanthropic opportunities in each division across the system by engaging major philanthropists throughout the country to transform health care and create healthier communities. The incumbent will focus on a sales and development-based approach to fundraising, which involves reaching out/meeting with prospects and investors in the local community and broad division and generating results from those conversation. The incumbent is responsible for securing funding for a changing set of projects, such as needs within individual hospitals or organizations, local community initiatives and division efforts. The incumbent will own a portfolio of prospects and investors; 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 across the Pacific NW Division.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and two years of related experience in business development, sales, fundraising or others similar fields.