About this opportunity
Lee Health lists this Director Of Development - Lee Health Foundation opportunity in fort myers, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: Medical Plaza One - 9800 S Healthpark Drive Fort Myers FL 33908
Department: Lee Health Foundation
Work Type: Full Time | Exempt; Hybrid
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:30:00PM
Salary Range (Minimum to Midpoint): $64,792 to 87,443.20 annually
Summary
Make a lasting impact across Southwest Florida with Lee Health Foundation. Lead major gift fundraising that helps advance Lee Healths mission and brings meaningful opportunities to patients and our community.
Responsible for designing and executing a strategic, metrics-driven fundraising program to advance the mission, programs, and priorities for the specific department they will be working with. This position manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, focusing on measurable outcomes in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic investments at the major and principal gift level.
The Director of Development works closely with physician leadership, administrators, grateful patients, and community partners to translate the departments specific priorities into compelling opportunities for philanthropic support, tracking progress against established goals and metrics to ensure maximum impact.
Requirements
Education: Bachelors degree required. Masters degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising experience, including major gift solicitation.
Certification: CFRE accreditation preferred.
License: Valid Floridas drivers license.
Other: Demonstrated success securing $25,000+ gifts; experience with six- and seven-figure gifts preferred. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with high-net-worth donors, physicians, and community leaders. Ability to communicate complex medical or programmatic priorities in a compelling donor-centered way. High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Proficiency in donor CRM systems (Raisers Edge or similar preferred). Ability to travel locally and regionally. Experience fundraising in healthcare, academic medicine, or complex nonprofit environments. Familiarity with grateful patient fundraising and physician engagement models. Experience supporting a campaign or capital fundraising initiative. Knowledge of planned giving vehicles and philanthropic tax strategies.
US:FL:Fort Myers
Worksite address
fort myers, FL, 33908, US
Who can apply
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