Director, Philanthropy and Community Engagement

** This position will travel between the St. Louis and Kansas City markets**

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We’re on a mission to end HIV/AIDS through integrated, personalized, judgment-free care. That means meeting people where they are and supporting the whole person - medically, socially, and emotionally. And every role here plays a part in that mission.

We believe healthcare works best when it’s rooted in equity, dignity, and access for all. At Vivent Health, we’re building a culture where every person - both patients and employees - feels seen, respected, and empowered to thrive.

But what truly sets us apart is how we work.

You’ll be part of a deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary team united around one goal: better outcomes for the communities we serve. Our model brings together medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy, research, and prevention, creating a holistic approach that changes lives every day.

This isn’t just a workplace.
It’s a community.
It’s a mission.
It’s your chance to be part of something bigger.

Choose Vivent Health and turn your work into purpose.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations. The Director, Philanthropy & Community Engagement serves as a key member of the External Affairs team and is responsible for advancing both Vivent Health's philanthropic support and community engagement efforts within an assigned market(s) and broader regional geography. The Director develops and implements strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, foundations, corporations, and sponsors to generate philanthropic resources that support Vivent Health's mission and growth. The Director also builds and strengthens relationships with volunteers, community leaders, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to increase Vivent Health's visibility, deepen community engagement, and advance priority organizational outcomes. Success in this role requires strong fundraising expertise, exceptional relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for engaging others in advancing health equity and ending the HIV epidemic.

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

Winning skills and behaviors for success.

Essential Job Duties

Collaboration

• Serve as a collaborative leader within the External Affairs team, actively sharing knowledge, learning from colleagues across markets, and helping to identify, implement, and refine best practices that strengthen fundraising and community engagement efforts across Vivent Health.
• Partner closely with market-based and national colleagues across Vivent Health to align fundraising, community engagement, marketing, and operational efforts in support of shared organizational goals.
• Build strong relationships with market leadership, board members, volunteers, and other key stakeholders, thoughtfully engaging them as ambassadors, fundraisers, and champions of Vivent Health's mission.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement by contributing ideas, identifying opportunities for innovation, and supporting organizational initiatives that advance Vivent Health's mission and strategic priorities.

Fundraising

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, prospects, sponsors, developing and executing cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and engagement strategies that grow philanthropic support.
• Achieve annual fundraising goals through a comprehensive, relationship-driven fundraising program that includes individual giving, planned giving, sponsorships, grants, and events.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors and funders through proactive identification, qualification, cultivation, and stewardship activities, while developing individualized engagement strategies for key relationships.
• Partner with organizational leadership, board members, volunteers, and External Affairs colleagues to advance donor relationships, coordinate donor communications and stewardship efforts, and identify opportunities to expand philanthropic support across the assigned geography.

Community Engagement

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders, volunteers, corporate partners, civic organizations, and other stakeholders who support Vivent Health's mission while advancing priority organizational outcomes.
• Identify, develop, and steward opportunities for volunteers, employee resource groups (ERGs), corporate partners, and community members to support Vivent Health's work, creating meaningful pathways for engagement while building lasting relationships with individuals and organizations interested in advancing the mission.
• Serve as a visible representative of Vivent Health by participating in community events, meetings, coalitions, and partnership opportunities, while helping bring Vivent Health's marketing campaigns, initiatives, and priorities to life within the communities it serves.
• Develop and implement strategic community engagement plans that identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for fundraising, patient acquisition, partnership, volunteerism, visibility, and relationship-building. Bring creativity, innovation, and accountability to community engagement efforts to ensure activities advance organizational goals and measurable outcomes.

Events

• Partner with colleagues, volunteers, sponsors, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders to leverage events and engagement activities as opportunities to strengthen relationships, advance strategic priorities, and increase organizational impact.
• Mobilize and coordinate colleagues, volunteers, sponsors, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders to deliver meaningful engagement experiences that strengthen community connections, enhance visibility, and support fundraising and engagement goals.
• Build and steward relationships with volunteers, sponsors, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders to maximize participation, deepen engagement, and drive successful fundraising and community engagement outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to design and execute engagement opportunities that foster connection, elevate Vivent Health’s presence, and advance philanthropy and community engagement objectives.
• This job description is not all-inclusive and outlines the main responsibilities and requirements of the role. Employees may be asked to perform additional job-related tasks as needed.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LEADERSHIP:

Leadership at Vivent Health is the ability to build relationships, inspire action, and influence positive outcomes in service of our mission. Directors lead through collaboration, accountability, strategic thinking, and a commitment to achieving results while fostering trust among colleagues, volunteers, donors, community partners, and stakeholders.

Key leadership expectations include:

• Strategic Thinking & Execution: Align day-to-day activities with organizational priorities, develop actionable plans, and drive measurable results that advance fundraising, community engagement, and organizational goals.
• Relationship Building & Influence: Build and sustain trusted relationships with donors, volunteers, board members, community leaders, and colleagues while effectively engaging others as ambassadors and partners in Vivent Health's mission.
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicate clearly and effectively, share knowledge and best practices, seek input from others, and work collaboratively across teams, markets, and departments to achieve shared goals.
• Accountability & Results Orientation: Take ownership of commitments, follow through on responsibilities, use data and feedback to inform decisions, and consistently deliver high-quality results.
• Adaptability & Innovation: Embrace change, identify opportunities for improvement, and bring creativity and innovation to challenges while maintaining focus on organizational priorities and outcomes.
• Community Leadership: Serve as a visible and credible representative of Vivent Health, helping to strengthen the organization's reputation, expand its reach, and deepen its impact within the communities it serves.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Work Experience:
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, community engagement, External Affairs, or related roles, with demonstrated success building and stewarding relationships with donors, volunteers, community partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success achieving fundraising goals through individual giving, planned giving, institutional fundraising, sponsorships, events, donor stewardship, and community-based engagement strategies.
  • Experience developing and implementing fundraising and community engagement plans that increase organizational visibility, strengthen community partnerships, generate philanthropic support, and advance strategic priorities.
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with organizational leadership, board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders to advance fundraising, community engagement, advocacy, and organizational goals.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing staff, volunteers, or cross-functional teams while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on accountability, relationship-building, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate trust and engage donors, volunteers, community leaders, corporate partners, board members, and other key stakeholders.
  • Effective leadership and influence skills, with the ability to inspire action, foster collaboration, and achieve results through teams, volunteers, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to clearly and compellingly communicate Vivent Health's mission, impact, priorities, and opportunities for engagement and support.
  • Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to develop and implement fundraising, community engagement, volunteer engagement, and event strategies that advance organizational goals and measurable outcomes.
  • Collaborative and solutions-oriented approach, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams, departments, markets, and diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive execution, and adapt to changing circumstances.
  • Ability to leverage data, technology, and relationship intelligence to inform decision-making, strengthen engagement strategies, and improve results.
  • Professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of integrity when working with donors, volunteers, community partners, and confidential information.
  • Resilience, adaptability, and comfort navigating ambiguity, change, and evolving organizational priorities.
  • Commitment to Vivent Health's mission and values, with a passion for advancing health equity, strengthening communities, and ending the HIV epidemic.
  • Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.

STATEMENT OF INCLUSION:

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that specific county or municipal regulations may mandate.

Vivent Health is deeply committed to fostering respect, dignity, and understanding for all individuals affected by HIV, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that champions advocacy, education, and compassionate care for everyone in our diverse community.

Going beyond the law’s requirements, Vivent Health places great importance on fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek qualified candidates from different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, as we believe that differing perspectives and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Vivent Health encourages all interested persons to apply for this position, and we look forward to learning more about your unique background and qualifications.

As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter a contractual relationship with any party debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.

Pay Rate:

Starting at $95,000/annually (Depending on Experience)

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. Please note that it is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range .

Why join us?

• Generous PTO, including 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave for benefits-eligible employees after one year
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance
• Benefits for full-time and eligible part-time roles

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

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