Head of Development Management

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM (Bloomerang).

Speaking/visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend and express written/verbal communication

Extended periods of computer use

Ability to express self verbally and in writing

Ability to verbally communicate over the telephone

On-Site Gym (free for all employees)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Platform

Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave

Short/Long term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Nascentia Health is leading the way in home care, post acute care and long-term community health. 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. Nascentia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)