Director of Development

Proudly ranked #14 Best Company to Work for in New York in 2025 Find a Career With Meaning At Nascentia Health, we deliver care and support at home and in the community, creating a different experience than a traditional hospital setting. You’ll find more one-on-one focus, stronger connections, and work you can feel proud of. The Director of Development plays a key role in advancing the mission of the Nascentia Health Charitable Foundation through annual giving, donor engagement, sponsorship development, event management, and fundraising operations. Reporting to the Vice President, Development & Strategic Partnerships, this position is responsible for managing the Foundation's annual fundraising activities, cultivating corporate partnerships, overseeing donor stewardship initiatives, supporting signature fundraising events, and ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of donor data and reporting systems. Comfortability with external and internal relations and communications (i.e. phone, email, direct mail), including but not limited to, clinicians, staff, donors, vendors, sponsors, business partners, etc. This position requires an experienced fundraising professional who can work with a high degree of independence, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and confidently represent the Foundation with donors, sponsors, community leaders, volunteers, and internal stakeholders. This position serves as a critical bridge between fundraising strategy and operational execution, helping to build meaningful donor relationships while ensuring excellence in fundraising administration and event delivery. Performance Responsibilities and Standards: Collaborate with the VP, Development & Strategic Partnerships to set and achieve annual fundraising goals and budgets. Manage annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital appeals, Giving Tuesday, Mohawk Valley Gives, and more. Develop and execute stewardship initiatives on behalf of the Foundation. Design and implement programs to identify, contact, and cultivate potential donors (individual – major, corporate, sponsors, planned giving, board and employees) for the organization. Event Coordination and Communication (30%): Oversee the solicitation of donations and silent auction items for annual fundraisers. Represent Nascentia Health at community and donor events to enhance relationships and increase giving. Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors, event sites, registration management, auction and volunteer coordination and day-of event operations. Foundation Operations & Administration (25%) Own maintenance and growth of donor database (Bloomerang). Generate fundraising performance reports and dashboards. Assist with Foundation Board and committee support. Coordinate Foundation request tracking and reporting. Build and maintain critical internal relationships to advance the mission of the Foundation. Other duties (5%) Actively contribute content and feedback for newsletters, impact reports, and correspondences, highlighting Foundation news and updates. Support VP, Development & Strategic Partnerships in meetings, correspondence, and other duties as assigned. Requirements: Experience: 1-3 years of fundraising, business, donor relations, community outreach, marketing, or partnership development experience. Strong in donor management, data tracking, and prospect research. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Highly organized and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM (Bloomerang). Physical Requirements: Ability to sit/stand 90% of the day Speaking/visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend and express written/verbal communication Frequent sitting, standing, walking Extended periods of computer use Ability to express self verbally and in writing Ability to verbally communicate over the telephone Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Category III - Employee who rarely has contact with blood and body fluids Competitive Salary [This position is an S02/a exempt position with a min-max rate of: $66,129- $88,792/annually] with: 401K with generous Employer match On-Site Gym (free for all employees) Tuition Reimbursement Partially funded HSA Employee Recognition Platform Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave Short/Long term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Much More! ________________________________________________ About Nascentia Health: Nascentia Health is leading the way in home care, post acute care and long-term community health. A healthcare system without walls, Nascentia is an innovator in the concept of healthcare, truly focused on the patient as a whole. By serving people in their homes, Nascentia Health is able to provide true holistic care. We can address immediate needs, help support positive long term medical and lifestyle choices that provide for better outcomes, leverage cutting edge in-home care technologies, and help avoid unnecessary visits to busy healthcare facilities. Our employees are our greatest asset. They work hard every day to make our system amazing and are dedicated to our mission of being the premier home and community-based care system for the regions we serve. We want everyone to love what they do, be excited about coming to work, and take pride in being part of our team. ________________________________________________ Nascentia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Employment is contingent upon negative results of a pre-hire drug screen and background check clearance . #J-18808-Ljbffr Nascentia Health, Inc.