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Job Summary

Denver Health Foundation has been accelerating the work of Denver Health & Hospital Authority for more than 20 years by securing philanthropic support and investments. Given the aspiring agenda of Denver Health, the Foundation is in its most ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of the organization. The philanthropy division (Annual Giving, Individual Giving, Capital Campaigns, Institutional Giving and Gift Planning), led by the Sr. Director of Philanthropy, is essential to the success of this exercise.

The Philanthropy Team plays a vital role in the success of the campaign by helping build and establish key relationships that translates into significant financial commitments to the organization. The Sr. Director reports to the Executive Director and leads all aspects of the philanthropy function for Denver Health Foundation. As a member of the Denver Health Foundation Leadership Team, the Sr. Director of Philanthropy works with the Executive Director of the Foundation to set the vision and direction of the annual giving, individual giving, capital campaigns, institutional giving and gift planning activities. The Sr. Director of Philanthropy manages a team of gift officers in addition to managing their own portfolio of prospects. The primary objective of this division is to invest prospective donors from annual to major giving in the vision of Denver Health and to develop long-term relationships built on a firm understanding of the donors' interests, passions, and values and to secure financial investments as a result of these relationships.

Essential Functions:

• Leads philanthropy division (Annual Giving, Individual Giving, Campaigns, Institutional Giving and Gift Planning) and guides the professional development of that team. (25%)
• Develops overarching strategies for the cultivation, briefing, solicitation, and stewardship of all philanthropy team portfolios (20%)
• Ensures effective communication and reporting across the organization for all internal stakeholders (15%)
• Manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. (10%)
• Ensures accuracy of all information across the donor portfolios within the CRM (10%)
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions and priorities (10%)
• Manages people, process, deadlines and budget. (5%)
• Protects the mission, goals and values of the organization. (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in major gift fundraising, campaign management and portfolio management required.
• 4-6 years in Supervisory or lead role required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven record of successful fundraising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple time sensitive projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with database programs.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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