We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

The Director, Philanthropy is a key campus leadership position responsible for growing and managing the culture of philanthropy on their campus to advance the mission of Covenant Living Communities & Services. This director interacts daily with residents and is tasked with increasing all charitable giving for the campus. This includes annual funds, major gifts, and planned giving efforts. The director will optimize the charitable support of Covenant Living Communities.

• Directs the identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major and planned gift prospects/donors.
• Manages and helps create a pool of prospects and donors with the capacity to give at the major gift level to create and grow the donor pipeline.
• Serves as an active partner with the campus leadership team, collaborating to create gift opportunities that can have the greatest impact for the campus and for Covenant Living Communities & Services.
• Creates and executes annual and long-term strategic plans to ensure that fundraising goals are met.
• Completes timely input of all prospects and prospect interactions into the CRM software.

Required Degree:  Bachelor’s degree required

Certificate(s):

• CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) – either actively pursuing or maintaining, or equivalent experience

• Membership in AFP and a local / national planned giving professional society is preferred

Experience: 

• 3-5 years of comprehensive fundraising experience.

• Record of success in personally soliciting and closing gifts of $10,000+.

• Successful record of accomplishment in comprehensive campaign fundraising in aging services and/or healthcare is preferred.

• Experience with major gift, planned giving, and annual giving is required.

• Experience with capital campaigns preferred.

• Familiar with donor cycle and moves management process.

• General experience in healthcare and / or senior living environment preferred.

• People management and leadership experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Experience with BlackBaud CRM or similar donor management software.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Exceptional presentation skills.

• Polished, professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to partner effectively with key stakeholders in a matrix environment. (Sales team, creative team, campus leaders, etc).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to develop and organize long-term plans and execute those plans.

• Enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, motivational ability, and the ability to successfully interact with high net-worth individuals and their families.

• Up to 10% travel is required, by both car and plane.