Lead Development Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Secure major gifts of $50,000 and above for Henry Ford Health
• Provide leadership and direct management to major gift officer(s)
• Identify major gift prospects and develop solicitation strategies in collaboration with Development Office staff, Department/Program leadership, physician leaders, and key stakeholders
• Support the organization's fundraising objectives through strategic relationship building and donor engagement

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree from four-year College. Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in major gift fundraising, planned gift fundraising or related sales experience required. Experience securing six-figure and seven-figure gifts required. Experience in raising high six-figure and seven (7) figure gifts preferred. Leadership or direct management experience within a development or sales organization preferred.