Director, Development - Encinitas

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Play an essential role in meeting the Foundation's system-wide fundraising goals and supporting specific needs of Scripps Memorial Encinitas.
• Cultivate and solicit major gifts ($25K+) from individuals for priority projects, centers, programs, or campaigns, with or without volunteer assistance.
• Work with various constituents, including medical staff, community leaders, and donors, to steward existing donors and cultivate new donors.
• Develop and optimize strategies with Foundation staff to secure major gifts for areas of responsibility.
• Provide stewardship to all major donors within areas of responsibility.
• Establish regular communication with key individuals from hospitals, centers, or programs to identify operational, capital, and endowment funding needs.
• Represent Scripps and present institutional case and funding priorities to civic groups and other organizations.

Requirements

• Completion of at least 2 years of college-level coursework plus five years of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising.
• Knowledge of philanthropic fund development, including estate planning regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with volunteers, physicians, patients, and donors.
• Experience mentoring and supervising staff.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Creative, results-oriented, self-starting, and team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to organize time effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong sense of ethical conduct.

Nice to Have

• Master's Degree.
• Experience in a medical setting.
• Capital campaign experience.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of college coursework.
• Five years of fundraising experience.
• Proven success in major gift fundraising.

Benefits & Perks

• Eligible to participate in the Director Incentive Plan.
• Position pay range: $70.08-$101.80/hour.
• Opportunity to work in an award-winning workplace recognized for diversity, quality, and employee satisfaction.
• Supportive environment with professional development programs and recognition as a top employer.