Director of Development

Would you like to be a part of our team at Health Care

Access (www.hcaphoenixville.org)? This position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals in the greater Phoenixville area by securing the necessary resources to follow our mission: to improve the health and quality of life in the Greater Phoenixville area by helping the uninsured and underinsured overcome financial barriers in obtaining specialized health care. The Director of Development will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our nonprofit by spearheading fundraising efforts that directly impact the health and well-being of our community.

Position Summary

The Director of Development is a full-time, salaried ($90,000 to $100,000 based on experience) position with health benefits and a matching retirement plan. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors. The Director of Development is responsible for leading the development and fundraising strategies of Health Care Access to secure necessary funding to sustain organizational and programmatic goals. They will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with individual donors, as well as set and achieve planned fundraising goals, which includes working with the board fundraising committee and chair. This position requires high self-motivation, analytic competency, exceptional people and communication skills, and have a firm commitment to Health Care Access’s mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• • Implement and manage the annual appeal, including the creation of donor letters and securing client testimonies.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan.
  • Collaborate with Executive Director, board and committee members to create and execute a fundraising plan.
  • Lead and manage fundraising and other special events, including participation on Fundraising and Development Board Committees.
  • Assist with management of all donor communications, acknowledgements, and maintain donor software database.
  • Monitor and analyze fundraising data, and produce reports when necessary.
  • Develop and implement annual and long-range marketing plans and strategies, to achieve marketing goals.
  • Plan and implement a marketing reporting function to track, measure and analyze the effectiveness of marketing initiatives.
  • Represent the organization to the community, government and social media to publicize its programs and needs.
  • Seek and develop opportunities to enhance the image of the organization in the community.

Education and Experience

• • Bachelor’s degree or higher, and a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a development role.
  • Knowledge of nonprofits, the health field, and the greater Phoenixville area.
  • Demonstrated nonprofit fundraising and donor cultivation success.
  • Experience in working with executives, boards and committees.
  • Experience in planning, coordinating and implementing special events.
  • Possess excellent verbal and writing communication and presentation skills.
  • History of designing and managing development and donor relations programs.
  • Experience with donor tracking systems.
  • Proficiency in social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to support fundraising and Marketing.
  • Proficiency with use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google.
  • Ability to lead and work as a team.

Interpersonal Skills

• • Active Listeninghelps understanding and relating to others, and build loyalty and respect.
  • Leadershipcommunicate and collaborate effectively with others to inspire and motivate them.
  • Emotional Intelligenceunderstanding and managing one’s own emotions and those of others.
  • Collaborationability to work well with others in a team.
  • Problem Solvingability to find solutions to problems.
  • Strategic Thinkingto think critically and make data-driven decisions.
  • Teamworkability to work effectively in a group.
  • Networkingability to build meaningful relationships.
  • Clear Communicationability to speak and write fluently and coherently, and be easily understood.

Special Requirements

• • Local travel is required. Must have and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, adequate automobile insurance coverage as defined by the organization, and have access to an automobile.
  • Deep commitment to the mission and values of Health Care Access.
  • Must successfully complete a post-offer pre-employment criminal background check prior to starting position.

To Apply

Please submit a letter of interest, resume and three references with contact information to Renae Bierer, rbierer@hcaphoenixville.org . All applicants will receive a confirmation email when their application is received. We will review applications and reach out to shortlisted candidates within 5 business days. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.