Manager, Special Gifts/Community Liaison - Encinitas/San Marcos

The position will be based at Encinitas but will support both the Encinitas and San Marcos campuses.

Eligible to participate in the Manager Incentive Plan.

Why join Scripps?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The Scripps Health Foundation is privileged to partner with grateful patients and supporters to advance the mission of our exceptional hospitals, physicians and care teams.

Our team of three fundraising professionals at Scripps Health Foundation Encinitas uses a donor-centered philanthropic approach relying on strong partnerships with clinical allies in both the hospital and clinic settings. We work closely with volunteer community advisory groups and local retirement communities to grow the donor pipeline and secure meaningful support from grateful patients in both the North County Coastal and Inland markets.

About the position:

• This role plays a vital part in supporting the efforts of the major gift fundraising team and acting as a community liaison.

• Key responsibilities include assisting in securing gifts of up to $25,000 and collaborating with major gift officers on contributions of all sizes. Additionally, this position is instrumental in identifying and cultivating new donors, a critical component in expanding and strengthening the donor pipeline.

• As Manager, Special Gifts/Community Liaison, you will assist in cultivating and soliciting special gifts ($1k-$25k) from individuals for assigned priority projects, centers, programs or campaigns, with/without volunteer assistance as appropriate.

• Provide stewardship to all donors within areas of responsibility.

• Serve as a key member of the Major Gifts group and works with Director of Development to identify, cultivate and solicit gifts of $25k+.

• Develop key community building relationships particular as it related to the new Scripps San Marcos campus.

• Work closely with Foundation staff to develop and optimize strategies to obtain gifts for areas of responsibility.

• Establish regular communication with key individuals from hospitals, centers or programs to assist in identifying specific operational, capital and endowment programs requiring private support.

• Represent Scripps and presents institutional case and funding priority specifics to civic groups and other public and private organizations.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Bachelor's degree plus three years fund-raising or related volunteer and professional experience.

• Knowledge of and experience in philanthropic fund development is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with varied constituencies, including volunteers, physicians, patients and donors.

• Excellent writing and verbal skills, including ability to make presentation.

• Computer proficiency, including expertise in Word and Excel.

• Creative, self-starting, results-oriented and committed to working as part of a team enterprise.

• Ability to organize time effectively and manage many tasks simultaneously. Strong sense of ethical conduct

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Community Relations and/or Government Liaison experience.

• Healthcare experience