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Overview:

• Senior Development Advisor

  This role is an integral part of the Foundation team responsible for major charitable contributions from private corporate and community foundations to advance the organizations mission and long-term philanthropy goals. This role leads the identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of foundation donors with a strong emphasis on developing high-value multi-year funding opportunities. The qualified candidate will be experienced in personal management of a major gifts portfolio of donors and prospective donors and for fostering collaboration with executive leadership and service line managers and community leaders in supporting the mission of our organization.

  The Senior DevelopmentAdvisoris asenior levelfundraising professional responsible for developing and managing a robust portfolio of foundation relationshipsof major giftsthat support the organizations mission strategic priorities and long-term sustainability. This roleleads foundationrelationsfundraising strategy including identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of private corporate and community foundations.

  Working collaboratively with executive leadership program leadership finance and grants administration the Senior Development Advisor translates organizational priorities into compelling funding proposals and multi-year partnership opportunities. This position requires advancedexpertiseinsolicitingmajor giftsutilizingrelationship management proposal developmentexhibitingthe ability to manage complex high-value funding relationships.

  Key Responsibilities

  Foundation Fundraising Strategy

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive foundation fundraising strategyof major giftsaligned with organizational goals and priorities

  • Identify research and qualify new foundation prospects at the local regional and national levels

  • Build and manage a high-value portfolio of foundation funders including multi-year and six- and seven-figure opportunities

  • Track funding trends and foundation priorities to inform strategic outreach and proposal development

  Relationship Management & Stewardship

  • Cultivate and steward long-term relationships with foundation program officers trustees and key stakeholders

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned foundation partners

  • Develop customized cultivation and stewardship plans including site visits reports briefings and leadership engagement

  • Ensure funder recognition and stewardship activities meet foundation expectations and organizational standards

  Internal Collaboration & Leadership

  • Work closely with executive leadership to position strategic initiatives for foundation investment

  • Support senior leaders and board members in foundation engagement and solicitations as appropriate

  • Contribute to annual and long-range fundraising planning

  Data Reporting & Accountability

  • Maintainaccuraterecords of foundation activity proposals and stewardship in the organizations CRM system

  • Monitor and report on foundation revenue goals pipeline activity and performance metrics

  • Prepare reports and briefings for leadership on foundation fundraising progress and opportunities

  • Collaborate with program finance and evaluation teams to gather data outcomes and financial information and provide donor impact reports

  This is a Hybrid position located at Sentara Park Virginia Beach VA

  Experience (Required)

  • 7 years of Major Gift Fundraising philanthropy or non profit sector fundraiser

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

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