Director Of Development

Advocate Health

Base: $51.05 - $76.60; bonus/equity: not specified...
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Manage major and principal gifts
Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors
Develop fundraising strategies
** Advocate Health is seeking a Director of Development to manage portfolios of individuals, foundations, and corporate donors, focusing on major and principal gifts. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to navigate a complex organizational environment. **

Job Summary

  • The Director of Development will manage significant portfolios of individual, foundation, and corporate prospects and donors, with responsibility for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gifts in support of priority initiatives.
  • Ideal candidates will bring demonstrated campaign experience, strong relationship‑building skills, and the ability to operate strategically in a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Advocate Health is seeking a Director of Development to manage portfolios of individuals, foundations, and corporate donors, focusing on major and principal gifts. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to navigate a complex organizational environment. **

Salary

Base: $51.05 - $76.60; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manage major and principal gifts
  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors
  • Develop fundraising strategies
  • Build internal and external relationships
  • Manage donor portfolios of $25,000+
  • Experience with Raiser's Edge

Nice-to-have

  • Advance campaign readiness
  • Engage committees and volunteers
  • Strategic operation in complex environments
  • Mentor development teams

Key Requirements

  • 7 years non-profit development/fundraising experience
  • 3 years management experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field
  • Experience with boards or volunteer committees

Work Rights

Not specified

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