Required Experience:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
8-10 years of experience required in high level fund raising, marketing or related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in major gifts fund raising activities and proposal development, OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
**May consider direct fundraising experience of 20 plus years in lieu of a degree.**
The position requires strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to articulate accurately and persuasively the themes and issues associated with a pediatric medical center and health care system.
The individual must be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues inside and outside the Foundation.
Familiarity with the local community is strongly preferred.
A high level of analytical ability and a multi-tasked manner of thinking are required.
The successful candidate must be self-motivated and directed, possessing excellent administrative skills, high motivation, and a proven ability to produce results in a highly deadline-oriented environment.
Other required attributes include independence, reliability, accuracy, and expedience in addressing duties, as well as the ability to handle pressure, to meet deadlines and to do so with a minimum of supervision or instruction.
A strong team orientation toward both internal and external constituencies is required.
The successful candidate must be independent, accurate, reliable, and a fast worker.
Ability to learn new software is necessary.
About Us:
Cook Children's Foundation
Cook Children's Health Foundation relies on the generosity of donors to support our Promise so that we can offer the latest technology and research and provide access to health care services to the children and families we serve.
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
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Duties / Expectations:
Director, Philanthropy
Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Full-time
Skills
Do you have experience in Proposal writing?
Education
Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
Full job description
Location:
Rosedale Office Building
Department:
Major Gifts - Fundraising
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
Qualify potential donors and develop relationships between Cook Childrens and prospects for philanthropic gifts of $25,000 or more; cultivate and solicit friends, grateful patient families and organizations for significant gifts to fund identified campaign and/or health care system priorities. Supervise Development staff, manage program budget and provide leadership and direction for gift cultivation and solicitation.
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