Manager Philanthropy Major Gifts

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As the Manager of Philanthropy, you will develop, implement, and manage strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward annual donors, expanding philanthropic support. Your role is vital in securing gifts for our mission.

Every day you will oversee direct mail, email appeals, online giving, and donor communication, ensuring compelling messaging and effective segmentation. You will also analyze donor data, identify trends, and develop targeted engagement plans to maximize annual giving and retention.

To be successful, you need proven experience in annual giving, strong analytical and project management skills, and exceptional communication/relationship-building abilities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field upon hire or a combination of education and/or additional job-related experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of not-for-profit fundraising and development experience
• One (1) to three (3) years' direct work experience as fundraising professional with a major gift portfolio.

Licensure:

• None specified.