Leadership Opportunity: Director of Grants/Development Job at Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL

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  • Lee Health
  • Fort Myers, FL

Job Description

The Director of Grants provides strategic leadership in developing and implementing a comprehensive grants program that advances the mission of the healthcare foundation. Responsibilities include researching, preparing, and submitting proposals to foundation, corporate, individual, and governmental sources; maintaining compliance with all grantor and regulatory requirements; and overseeing the grant management system to ensure timely audits, contracts, and reports. The Director collaborates with finance, program, and clinical teams to align budgets and demonstrate measurable outcomes, while cultivating strong relationships with donors, prospects, and funding partners. This role provides leadership and mentorship to grants staff, represents the foundation externally, and contributes to overall fundraising strategy and revenue forecasting. Flexibility and commitment to collaboration with the Chief Development Officer, System Director of Central Development, medical staff, volunteers, and board members are essential.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful grant experience required.

Certification: CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) accreditation preferred.

The Director of Development is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors to raise philanthropic funds on behalf of the Lee Health, its entities and its programs. Works directly with volunteers, medical staff, administrative staff, and other hospital employees as well as with both individuals and corporate donors. Builds relationships with major donors and works as part of the team to increase donations to Lee Health. Collaborates with the special events team to identify attendees with large capacity to support the foundation. Responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors to Lee Health. Simultaneously manages portfolio of 150-175 prospects and donors (50 prospects for organizational giving, stewardship and Childrens Miracle Network), prepares and executes solicitation/stewardship strategy plans for each including working with senior hospital leadership, physicians, board members, volunteers, or professional legal and financial advisors, to solicit gifts of $25,000 or more for established strategic philanthropic priorities. Works in a metrics and goal driven environment requiring a minimum face-to-face visits with donors, dollar goals, and works effectively with other members of the Foundation team on identifying, cultivating and stewarding major donors. Serves as a liaison to a system priority area, facility, or geographic region as needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of fundraising required.

Certification: CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) accreditation preferred.

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