With a history spanning more than two centuries, Jefferson Health is one of the Philadelphia region’s leading healthcare systems, dedicated to improving lives through exceptional patient care, medical innovation, and community engagement. Its network includes more than 30 hospitals and 700 sites of care, supported by over 55,000 professionals. Through strategic affiliations, including its 2024 integration with Lehigh Valley Health Network, Jefferson has expanded its reach and strengthened its ability to deliver comprehensive, high-quality healthcare across the region.

Jefferson’s commitment to clinical excellence, research, and education is reflected in its nationally recognized programs, including the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Guided by a patient-centered mission, Jefferson continues to invest in the people, partnerships, and programs that expand access to care, advance medical discovery, and improve community health.

The Opportunity

Jefferson Health seeks a Director of Development, Grateful Patient Fundraising to cultivate philanthropic relationships that support advances in patient care, research, and medical education.

Working closely with physicians, clinical teams, and advancement colleagues, the Director will connect patients and families with opportunities to support the programs and professionals that have made a meaningful difference in their lives.

The Director will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, develop individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies, and secure philanthropic commitments aligned with Jefferson’s institutional priorities. Success will require a collaborative approach to physician engagement, sound judgment in navigating sensitive patient relationships, and the ability to translate clinical priorities into compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment.

This position offers an experienced fundraiser the opportunity to strengthen a growing culture of philanthropy within one of the region’s largest healthcare systems.