Director of Philanthropy

Sutter Health

Director of Philanthropy responsible for fundraising with an emphasis on individual donor cultivation. Leading and executing planning for Philanthropy strategies at Sutter Health.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $161,491 - $242,257 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategies, particularly in capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving, while effectively cultivating relationships with key stakeholders. Proven leadership in strategic planning and community engagement to enhance organizational mission and operational alignment.

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Fundraising StrategyCapital CampaignsMajor GiftsStakeholder EngagementStrategic Planning

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Hard Skills

Fundraising ApproachesDonor AcquisitionPlanned GivingProgram EvaluationRelationship Development

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationLeadership PresenceProject ManagementDelegation

Industry Keywords

HealthcareNonprofit FundraisingCommunity CollaborationDonor StewardshipBoard Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Is 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.
Serve as administrative liaison to Senior Management and Medical Staff, as well as to Sutter Health leadership.
Ensure the smooth and integrated operation of the organizations, and appropriate alignment of operational strategies with the overall mission and available resources.
Represent Sutter Health in the community through various activities, ensuring that the mission and the programs of the Foundation are accurately understood and carried out.
Serve as a catalyst for community collaboration by developing the Foundation as a resource for the community in improving the health of its residents.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor's: Business Administration, Healthcare or related field
12 years recent relevant experience
Comprehensive knowledge of all fundraising approaches, with special expertise and understanding of capital campaigns, principal and major gifts, and planned giving.
Demonstrated 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 in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.
Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others.
Delegates effectively, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

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