Northern Illinois Hospice ยท 8 hours ago
Development Director
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$77K/yr - $112K/yr
5+ years expNorthern Illinois Hospice is a mission-centered organization seeking a passionate Foundation Development Director to lead their fundraising efforts. The role involves shaping strategy, managing donor engagement, and collaborating with the CEO and Foundation Board to drive philanthropic initiatives.
CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Lead all foundation development initiatives, staff, and volunteers
Partner with the CEO and Foundation Board to create and execute long-term fundraising strategy
Manage Board relationships, reporting, stewardship, and engagement
Develop materials for donor cultivation, including presentations and gift agreements
Drive donor development across the Northern Illinois hospice region
Grow annual, major, corporate, foundation, planned giving, events, grants, and community support programs
Maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and guide leadership in donor outreach
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of progressive fundraising experience with major gift success
Strong supervisory, communication, and relationship-building skills
Ability to lead with professionalism, strategy, and heart
Preferred
CFRE/ACFRE preferred (or achieved within two years)
Grant writing experience a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
401(k) with match
Disability coverage
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Company
Northern Illinois Hospice
Northern Illinois Hospice provides hospice and palliative care.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase