Neighborhood Health · 1 month ago
Director of Private Philanthropy
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
6+ years expNeighborhood Health is seeking a Director of Private Philanthropy who will play a crucial role in building and cultivating relationships with current and potential individual donors, corporations, and planned giving prospects. The Director will oversee major gifts, capital, and planned giving programs to secure significant funding to support the organization's mission and programs.
FitnessHealth CareNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent CareWellness
Hiring Manager
Barbara T. Adan Moreno, MBA, HRM
Responsibilities
The Director will develop, implement, and oversee Neighborhood Health’s individual and corporate major gifts, capital, and planned giving programs
Identifies and develops gift plans for potential major gifts donors and prospects, and implements strategies and actions that result in new, recurring, and increased funding support
Solicits, cultivates, and stewards existing donors and major gift prospects capable of six- and seven-figure gifts to sustain and advance NH goals
Identifies and cultivates planned giving prospects and secures interest in and commitment to legacy giving among NH donors
Identifies and secures opportunities to raise visibility, generating engagement and support from corporations, area leaders, and wealth managers
Develops and supports an engagement plan for our CEO and other NH leadership in major gifts, capital, and planned giving activities
Provides staff support for the creation and operation of Neighborhood Health’s Legacy Society and Advisory Fundraising groups
Leads and implements Neighborhood Health’s capital fundraising activities
Works with our Development Team to create donor-centered communications, such as proposals and impact reports, and donor recognition resources
Creates and supports major gifts and planned giving donor events in collaboration with our Development Team
Set up systems in collaboration with NH Finance Department to administer legacy gifts, such as wills and bequests, IRA and beneficiary designations, and other legacy gifts
Ensures that major gift, planned giving, and capital giving are based on NH’s strategic goals, objectives, and priorities
Provides stewardship and engagement work plans, reports on actions taken and results, and contact reports to ensure continuity of donor and prospect management and support
Take on other tasks as directed by the CEO
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including frontline work in major gifts, individual and corporate giving, and planned giving
Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts at the six- and ideally seven-figure levels, with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals
Skilled in building and sustaining long-term donor relationships through thoughtful stewardship, personalized engagement strategies, and consistent follow-up
Proven ability to plan, execute, and support donor cultivation and recognition events
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex programs, initiatives, and impact stories into persuasive proposals, cases for support, donor reports, and external communications
Proficiency in donor management systems such as Blackbaud's E-Tapestry or Raiser's Edge, with the flexibility to adapt to new CRM systems
Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting, presentations, and communications
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a professional presence and ability to inspire confidence
Outstanding collaborator, self-motivated, creative, initiative, and follow-through
Brings an understanding of and comfort with engaging high-level donors, prospects, community leaders, and corporate partners
Local travel required for donor, prospects, and community leaders' visits, and engagement at NH organizational sites and clinics
Preferred
Master's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, healthcare, or related field preferred
Direct experience within healthcare fundraising is strongly preferred
Company
Neighborhood Health
Neighborhood Health provides primary care services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-09-26Grant
Leadership Team
Basim K.
Chief Executive Officer
Jane Downing Knops
Director, Community Partnerships and Communications
Recent News
2025-09-25
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