Senior Director of Donor Relations & Annual Giving

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Senior Director of Donor Relations and Annual Giving leads donor stewardship, engagement, and annual giving efforts across the Network. Ensures donors are meaningfully recognized, informed, and connected to the impact of their philanthropy while strengthening participation, retention, and long-term loyalty.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead donor relations, stewardship, recognition, and annual giving strategies across a large, mission‑driven health system. Ensure donors receive timely, meaningful acknowledgements and clear, compelling communication about the impact of their giving. Grow donor participation and retention through strategic annual appeals, stewardship touchpoints, and engagement programs. Partner with clinical and operational leaders to incorporate patient stories and outcomes that authentically demonstrate philanthropic impact. Lead and mentor a high‑performing team focused on delivering an exceptional donor experience. Collaborate with Development Department leadership and Network partners to ensure consistency, quality, and best practices in donor engagement.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Sitting for up to eight hours per day, up to two hours at a time. Walking for up to one hour per day, up to 15 minutes at a time. Involves frequent fingering, firm grasping, handling and twisting and turning. Occasional lifting and carrying objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional stooping, bending and reaching above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Proven experience leading donor relations, stewardship, and annual giving programs. Strong strategic thinking, relationship‑building, and communication skills. Ability to translate philanthropic impact into compelling, donor‑focused messaging. 10+ years of experience working within a complex organization such as healthcare, higher education, or a large nonprofit preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke's Children's Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING

HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke's is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke's has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke's was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke's was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.