[Hiring] Fundraising and External Relations Director @MedAmerica

Role Description

Remote, Nationwide – Seeking Fundraising and External Relations Director

Leverage an existing portfolio of corporate, foundation, and high-net-worth individual (HNWI) relationships to secure new and repeat funding.

• Personally solicit, negotiate, and close major gifts and sponsorships ($50K–$1M+).
• Develop and maintain active donor pipelines, tracking prospects from introduction through close.
• Execute tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for priority donors.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of fundraising technology platforms, including:
  • Donor management / CRM tools.
  • Digital donation and campaign platforms.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure systems support donor tracking, reporting, and compliance.
• Own the fundraising operating budget related to tools, platforms, and campaigns.
• Contribute a limited role in marketing strategy as it relates to fundraising campaigns (message alignment, donor-facing content—not brand ownership).
• Design and execute digital fundraising campaigns to complement relationship-based fundraising.
• Use digital campaigns to feed and expand the major gift pipeline.
• Analyze campaign performance metrics (conversion, average gift, donor retention) to refine execution.
• Coordinate timing and sequencing of campaigns with donor cultivation efforts.
• Translate clinical outcomes, program results, and impact data into compelling donor-facing narratives.
• Represent Vituity Cares Foundation externally with credibility and confidence.
• Prepare customized pitch materials, proposals, and executive-level donor briefings.
• Serve as a trusted external ambassador aligned with VCF’s mission and values.
• Advise leadership on emerging donor trends, partnership opportunities, and market feedback.
• Strategy is demonstrated through informed execution, not standalone strategic ownership.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree plus 10 years of experience in non-profit or healthcare management in a leadership role including budgeting and financial management (Preferred).
• Advanced major gift solicitation and closing techniques.
• Ability to independently manage full fundraising cycles.
• Budget awareness and ROI-driven decision-making.
• High emotional intelligence and credibility with senior donors.
• Ability to build trust rapidly and maintain long-term donor relationships.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to interpret fundraising metrics and campaign performance.
• CRM and donor platform literacy (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Classy, Givebutter, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills to manage pipelines, deadlines, and reporting.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation abilities.
• Ability to translate complex data into compelling donor narratives.

Benefits

• Superior health plan options.
• Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Life and AD&D coverage, and more.
• Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6% plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service).
• Generous paid time off starting 3-4 weeks’ annually.
• Student Loan Refinancing Discounts.
• Professional and Career Development Program.
• EAP and travel assistance included.
• Wellness program.
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

Company Description

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.