Lead Development Officer
Henry Ford Health is growing its fundraising team and is looking to fill a leadership position with an experienced major gift fundraiser and leader. This position will enjoy the excitement of playing a significant role in a comprehensive fundraising campaign. This campaign will support a variety of new projects including the $250 million research building being constructed in partnership with Michigan State University and the $1.8 billion flagship academic medical center in Detroit. This position will be the lead fundraiser for a major service line or hospital and will also provide leadership to other major gift officer(s). This assignment will provide substantial opportunity for fundraising success and career growth.
- The Lead Development Officer will be responsible for securing major gifts ($50,000 commitments and above) for Henry Ford Health.
- The Lead Development Officer works closely with Development Office staff, Department/Program leadership, physician leadership, volunteers, and donor advisors to identify prospects and develop solicitation strategies for major gift prospects.
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in major gift fundraising, planned gift fundraising or related sales experience required.
- Experience securing six-figure and seven-figure gifts required.
- Experience in raising high six-figure and seven (7) figure gifts preferred. Leadership or direct management experience within a development or sales organization preferred.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.