Foundation Director jobs in Phoenix, AZ

The Senior Director, Development provides leadership to the major gift and midlevel gift teams, and carries a portfolio of donors, prospects and potential prospects rated to have the capacity to give major gifts (cash, pledge or deferred) in excess of $100,000 The Senior Director creates and manages personal relationships with donors, potential donors, and fundraising process partners, primarily though face-to-face encounters. This position closes or plays a role in closing major gifts as a member of development teams that include beneficiary executives, other development officers and fundraising process partners. The Senior Director will pair leading best practices in the field with creative solutions to direct and align all aspects of fundraising activity of the development directors responsible for major and midlevel giving. The SD assists in establishing the strategic direction of the development department overall. They also support the Chief Development Officer by working with and supporting executive leadership, board members and volunteers in appropriate development activities.

Plan and execute fundraising and stewardship strategies that focus upon donors and prospects with giving history or giving capacity of $100,000 and above.
• Directly oversee the development directors responsible for major and midlevel gifts and provide leadership to the Integrated Development Teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in frontline fundraising or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience or equivalent
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of identifying and closing new significant gifts and evidence of exceptional cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation skills with six and seven figure donors.
• Superior relationship-building interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health care fundraising experience
• Knowledge of substance use disorder

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600 employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being "a best place to work" is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.