**Primary City/State:**

Mesa, Arizona

**Department Name:**

BHF Operations-Found

**Work Shift:**

Day

**Job Category:**

Foundation

At Banner Health, we believe in a shared responsibility to improve the health and well-being of our community.

Our nonprofit mission to make health care easier so life can be better is made possible by the unwavering support and commitment of our employees, physician partners, thousands of volunteers and many cherished donors who so generously give of their time, talent and treasure.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and Banner Health exists to provide health care services to the communities we serve, rather than generate profits. That means that every dollar we earn is reinvested into:

+ New hospital beds

+ New or expanding patient care services

+ New physician services

+ New technologies

+ Maintaining existing equipment and facilities

+ Paying employees’ salaries

As a **Fund Development Program Manager** , you'll work closely with providers and leadership with Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. You'll oversee the process of managing a fund dedicated to development initiatives, including identifying potential funding sources, reviewing grant proposals, allocating funds to projects, monitoring progress, and ensuring the effective use of resources to achieve specific development goals within an organization or community.

**Schedule** : Hybrid-Remote; 3days on-site at either our Gilbert of Phoenix Cancer center; 2days Remote; Typical schedule would be Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm but will require flexibility as this can vary based on events we are working.

Banner Health Foundation fosters a spirit of giving by making health care solutions a reality. Caring for the future of Arizona since 1978, Banner Health Foundation is supported by the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations and thousands of active volunteers. These charitable contributions are invested locally in Banner Health's nonprofit facilities and programs to advance the health and wellness of our community. Our Board of Directors oversees the Foundation's outreach efforts and provides counsel on management and strategic issues.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position establishes and manages giving programs throughout the organization. This position cultivates both internal and external relationships in order to implement significant fundraising goals. Personally identifies prospects and solicits gifts. Provides leadership, training, and support to management, physicians, philanthropic council members, and community volunteers to implement established goals and objectives.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Participates in the development of long/short-term strategic plans to provide vision and direction for all aspects of the giving programs, including continuous prospect identification, qualification, coordination, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all prospects to support the organizations overall mission.

2. Provides focused site-based fundraising management including personal solicitation of gifts. Researches and assesses donor potential for assigned facility / community to establish appropriate fundraising goals for various appeals.

3. Partners with facility senior management and physicians to identify new patient donors and implements a customized plan to meet facility fundraising objectives.

4. Identifies and recruits influential community leaders to participate in designated volunteer leadership roles, which could include the facility’s philanthropic development council. Serves as trainer and advisor to council members, fundraising, volunteers, and support staff and works collaboratively with them to accomplish specific program goals and objectives.

5. Identifies prospects and solicits gifts from donors in the community. Serves as a highly visible representative of the organization and establishes and maintains strong social and professional relationships with key community members in order to maximize funding opportunities.

6. Implements innovative marketing techniques to create a climate conducive to major giving in order to increase the number of major planned gifts and estate commitments.

7. Banner Health foundation solicits, receives, allocates, and serves as custodian for donations and planned gifts for individual facilities and the organization as a whole. The primary challenge for the incumbent is to identify and evaluate potential donors and make appropriate senior-level contacts throughout the community, leading to solicitation for philanthropic gifts. The incumbent must also provide leadership and direct solicitation for endowed chairs and major research funding. Implicit in this challenge is the need for the incumbent to continually develop and enhance the image of Banner Health and the assigned facilities, and motivate influential community leaders to act as fundraisers to promote Banner’s overall mission. Actively coordinates and prioritizes donor solicitation to ensure the maximum outcome.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of business management or related area as normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree.

Skill level as typically achieved through a minimum of five years fundraising, non-profit or other related experience.

Previous experience in program management. Familiarity with fundraising software to track donors and measure progress against goals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree. Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification. Prior experience in raising funds for research, medical education, and/or Centers of Excellence. Familiarity with healthcare and hospital operations.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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