Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy

At DAP Health, we are committed to transforming lives and advancing health equity for all. As a leading nonprofit health care provider, we deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley and San Diego County. Our comprehensive services range from primary care to mental health, wellness programs, and beyond, with a focus on those who are most vulnerable. The Director of Philanthropy will lead efforts to secure philanthropic support from a wide array of donors, through close collaboration with members of the philanthropy team, senior leaders, volunteers, and board members. The Director will lead a team that is responsible for managing our mid-level giving program, Partners for Life, DAP Health's Impact Program(s), donor communications, stewardship planning, and gift planning.

Hire, supervise, lead, coach, evaluate, and use best management practices to improve performance of assigned staff

Ensure that the work of the Philanthropy team embraces DAP Health's commitments to DEI, environmental sustainability, and organizational values

Serve as a member of the Philanthropy Leadership Team

Conduct one-on-one meetings (monthly at a minimum frequency, preferably bi-weekly), scheduled conversations, and annual performance reviews with direct reports by required timeline

Partner with People Operations to:

Develop a learning plan for employee development goals to provide tools needed to excel in their position

Implement and follow a process to address performance issues as they arise

Develop and monitor departmental and program/project operating budgets, costs and schedules

Support and model the identified vision, values, and behaviors of the organization

Create and execute direct mail appeals, peer-to-peer campaigns, solicitation letters, and other donor outreach materials to support annual fundraising goals

Create and execute data driven digital fundraising campaigns in partnership with the Brand Marketing team

Develop and implement a donor acquisition strategy to reach annual fundraising goals for all individual giving programs

Work with the events management team to collaboratively develop and implement fundraising strategy for events and how to coordinate individual donor participation and support including sponsorship and attendance

Lead site visits, tours, and other personal contact with donors to steward contributions with timely follow up

Identify and build strategies to create a donor pipeline

Leverage and support the CEO, CPO other senior DAP Health staff, and the Board to deepen and solidify individual donor and family foundation relationships

Collaborate with the Brand Marketing team to create compelling donor-centric messaging and materials, including oversight of the production of the Annual Report

Partner with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to build a pipeline of donors to feed into the major donor program

Community Engagement and Outreach

Assist in setting fundraising goals and objectives; Work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and the Brand Marketing team to develop communication plans and assets in both print and digital formats

Serve as an influential DAP Health representative at community functions to establish and deepen donor relations

Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity of DAP Health by staying apprised of local and national trends in healthcare and fundraising

Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects; Excellent communication skills including ability to work effectively with board members, volunteers and community leadership

Bachelor's degree preferred

Five or more years of experience fundraising for non-profits, experience in healthcare fundraising preferred

Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and ethics

Experience in devising strategies for cultivation and solicitation of donors and donor pipeline development

Experience using donor/relationship management software to track donors, establish goals, and generate reports

Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required

This job operates in an office setting and requires frequent times of sitting, standing, repetitive motion and talking

Requires current and valid driver's license and current personal auto insurance

Ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to safe work practices