Director of Philanthropy

Sutter Health

Director of Philanthropy focusing on individual donor cultivation to raise $1.5M to $3M+ for Sutter Health initiatives. Leading fundraising strategy and community collaboration.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,830 - $236,745 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for supporting PAMF's fundraising programs, with special emphasis on individual donor cultivation.
Focus on raising principal, major, annual and planned gifts with an individual annual fundraising goal of $1.5M - $3M+.
Provides leadership and is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives.
Liaison to Senior Management and Medical Staff, as well as Sutter Health leadership.
Ensures smooth and integrated operation of the organizations, and alignment of operational strategies with the overall mission.
Represents Sutter Health in the community through various activities, ensuring mission and programs are accurately understood and carried out.
Serves as a catalyst for community collaboration by developing the Foundation as a resource for improving community health.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's: Business Administration, Healthcare or related field
12 years recent relevant experience
Comprehensive knowledge of all fundraising approaches
Special expertise and understanding of capital campaigns, principal and major gifts, and planned giving.
Familiarity with cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual and institutional prospects and donors.
Experience developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Corporate Partners and Physician Leaders.
Demonstrated skills, knowledge and expertise in strategic planning, hospital fundraising, donor acquisition, and donor and stakeholder engagement.
Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues.
Ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others.
Effectively delegates, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisingcapital campaignsmajor giftsplanned givingdonor acquisitionstrategic planningstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingproject managementdelegationmotivationcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's in Business AdministrationBachelor's in Healthcare