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Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

**Facility:** First International Bank

**Location:** Bismarck, ND

**Address:** 1601 N 12th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

**Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts

**Job Schedule:** Full time

**Weekly Hours:** 40.00

**Salary Range:** $27.50 - $44.00

**Pay Info:** Pay starts at $27.50 and increases according to years of applicable experience.

Department Details

Meaningful Impact

**Every gift you help secure directly supports patients, families, and the health of our community. You’ll have the opportunity to share powerful stories of healing and innovation and see the impact of philanthropy firsthand.

Supportive, Mission-Driven Team

**You’ll be part of an incredibly supportive group of professionals who celebrate successes together, collaborate closely, and are deeply dedicated to our mission.

Balanced Work Environment

**Enjoy a primary Monday–Friday, 8–5 schedule in the office for teamwork and connection, with flexibility for occasional work-from-home days. Evening and weekend obligations are limited.

Professional Growth

**We invest in your success with mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to grow into areas like major gifts, campaigns, or leadership roles.

Community Connections

**Our donors are most often grateful patients, families, and local businesses. Minimal regional travel means you can focus on building authentic, long-term relationships that strengthen the community you call home.

Job Summary

Sanford Health Foundation is seeking a mission-driven Development Officer to advance healthcare philanthropy by building meaningful relationships and securing philanthropic gifts that transform patient care in the Sanford Bismarck region. This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by connecting donors to life-changing impact. We are seeking a passionate and strategic Development Officer to join the Sanford Health Foundation team. This is a unique opportunity to advance patient care in the Sanford Bismarck region by connecting donors to programs that make a life-changing impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and steward meaningful relationships with corporate partners, grateful patients, and community leaders; solicit gifts that align donor interests with organizational priorities.

Lead specific fundraising initiatives and campaigns that fuel growth in critical areas of patient care and medical innovation including execution of signature events, employee giving campaign, third party fundraising, and more.

Collaborate closely with Foundation operations, regional clinical teams and leadership to ensure seamless donor engagement and stewardship.

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset by identifying new opportunities for philanthropic investment and designing creative approaches to inspire giving.

Develop and deliver compelling donor communications that highlight stories of healing, innovation, and hope.

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong understanding of healthcare philanthropy strategies, including events, grateful patient engagement, and corporate partnerships.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Flexible and adaptable - able to pivot quickly to meet urgent or evolving priorities.

Customer service driven, with the ability to build trust and foster long-term relationships across diverse stakeholders.

Self-starter with initiative, creativity, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.

Exceptional written, verbal, and listening communication skills; comfortable presenting to groups, engaging with community leaders, and serving as a spokesperson for the mission.

Why Join Us?

At Sanford Health Foundation, every gift tells a story. As a Development Officer, you will play a critical role in connecting patients, families, corporations, and community members with opportunities to transform care for today and for generations to come. If you are motivated by purpose, thrive on building relationships, and want to be part of a mission that saves lives and strengthens communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.

Two years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising/development, marketing, sales, and/or journalism special event planning preferred.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

**Req Number:** R-0233601

**Job Function:** External Affairs

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