Outer Cape Health Services

DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

Outer Cape Health Services, Inc. is the leading federally-qualified not-for-profit community health center organization serving the eight outermost towns on Cape Cod. Our mission is to provide a full range of primary health care and supportive social services that promote health and well-being by providing high quality, cost-effective, culturally appropriate, accessible and affordable primary health care services.

We have a full-time, year-round opportunity for a director of philanthropy.

Reporting to the CEO, s/he will be expected to establish a diversified fundraising program including the organization and management of all solicitation to substantially increase support from foundations, corporations, government agencies, businesses, grateful patients and the larger community.

S/he will direct the annual campaign including direct membership marketing, donor acquisition and renewal, membership giving clubs and corresponding premiums, signature special events, patient/member events, and other cultivation opportunities. 

In preparation for a multi-million dollar capital campaign, s/he will be responsible for collaborating with outside counsel and coordinating with board and staff in executing the campaign to achieve goals, including the application of a moves management strategy to a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects for the identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts from individuals, corporate and foundation contributors, patients and philanthropic organizations and all other sources.

The ideal candidate must be relentless in the pursuit of major gifts, have success in securing 6 and 7 figure major and planned gifts, and in meeting fundraising goals. Demonstrated track record in leveraging gifts and grants in a health care environment preferred. Must be competent using technology to support fundraising efforts. Must be passionate about the mission and be highly skilled at making “the ask.”

Masters Degree in related field preferred, with 10 years experience in corporate, foundation, major gifts, planned gifts, and annual giving program planning and solicitation.   Budget management experience and capital campaign experience required. A commitment to working in a non-profit health care environment essential.  Demonstrated experience in health care philanthropy, and CFRE, preferred.

We offer a quality-focused, JCAHO-accredited, collegial environment with competitive salary and benefits.   We are an equal opportunity employer and we strive to increase the diversity of our workforce.  We are affiliated with Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. For a complete position description, and to apply, please email resume and cover letter in confidence to:

Tricia Patten, Human Resources Director
Outer Cape Health Services, Inc.
tpatten@outercape.org
Fax 508-240-0499
508-240-0208 x2211
www.outercape.org