Senior Director, Philanthropy

Inova Health

Senior Director of Philanthropy leading fundraising initiatives at Inova Health System. Responsible for a team focused on major gifts, donor engagement, and comprehensive strategies for philanthropic growth.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeFairfax • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads, coaches, and develops a team of fundraising professionals, establishing clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Develops and executes comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with Inova Health System and Foundation priorities, driving sustainable philanthropic growth.
Maintains a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts.
Provides strategic direction for donor engagement activities, ensuring effective identification, cultivation, stewardship, and long-term relationship management.
Partners with executive leadership, physicians, and key stakeholders to align philanthropic initiatives with organizational priorities and funding needs.
Oversees departmental operations to ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
Leads the development and management of annual budgets, monitoring financial performance and ensuring achievement of revenue and expense targets.
Collaborates with Foundation leadership to advance fundraising goals and strengthen community engagement.
Establishes and monitors key performance metrics, driving accountability and continuous improvement in fundraising outcomes and team effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years of experience in soliciting major gifts and leading development-related activities
5 years of managerial experience
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)
Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification (CFRE)
Demonstrated success in healthcare philanthropy, including experience developing and leading grateful patient fundraising strategies, engaging clinical partners, and cultivating meaningful donor relationships that drive philanthropic growth
Experience leading transformational change within a philanthropy or fundraising organization
Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive major gift strategies that drive sustainable philanthropic growth and long-term donor engagement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid work schedule available; candidates must be able to work on-site multiple days per week.

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraising strategiesmajor gift strategiesbudget managementfinancial performance monitoringdonor engagementrelationship managementportfolio managementperformance metricsphilanthropic growthcompliance with regulatory standards

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingteam developmentaccountabilityengagementstrategic directioncollaborationcommunicationcontinuous improvementtransformational change

Certifications

Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification (CFRE)