Development & Communications Program Manager

at Hunter Health Clinic in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. 

We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. 

Summary: Hunter Health is seeking a Development & Communications Program Manager to help drive the relationships, campaigns, and systems that fuel our mission to improve community health. This role prioritizes work that directly supports fundraising outcomes, donor engagement, and strategic advancement initiatives. It is a high-impact, high-visibility position for someone who thrives at the intersection of fundraising, storytelling, and execution. This role will work across development, marketing, grants, and community engagement, playing a vital role in how we connect our work to the people and partners who make it possible. Success in this role will be defined by strong execution of advancement initiatives, growth in donor engagement, improved visibility into fundraising performance and pipeline activity, and contributing to securing revenue (donations and grants) at a level of approximately three times annual salary.

Essential Functions:

Drives Donor & Partner Engagement

• Manages a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, including direct engagement and follow-up to drive retention and growth.
• Supports cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts alongside senior leadership.
• Helps build and expand relationships with corporate and community partners.
• Executes annual giving initiatives, including employee and recurring donor programs.

Strengthens Advancement Systems & Operations

• Manages Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform to ensure strong data integrity, segmentation, and reporting.
• Tracks and optimizes fundraising performance, donor activity, and pipeline health using data and insights.
• Oversees gift processing workflows in partnership with Finance.
• Identifies opportunities to improve systems, processes, and the overall donor experience.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.

Supports Grant Management

• Manages core operational grant applications and reporting cycles.
• Monitors and tracks grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and support leadership in evaluating fit.
• Partners with clinical, program, and population health teams to gather data and impact stories.
• Helps to ensure alignment between program outcomes and funder expectations.

Bolsters Internal & External Communications

• Develops and writes newsletters, including donor-facing content.
• Translates efforts on behalf of clinical, program, and outreach into compelling and fundable narratives.
• Plans high-impact, organization-wide engagement initiatives, including all-staff meetings, employee recognition programs, and annual appreciation events.
• Coordinates content and messaging in partnership with leadership.

Engages Volunteers & Community

• Creates and oversees a mission-aligned volunteer program that supports organizational priorities and community engagement goals with an emphasis on building community relationships and future pipelines.
• Supports community engagement and partnership-building efforts.
• Coordinates procurement of promotional materials and collateral, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned within the advancement department

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. 

Hunter Health provides equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. HHC is committed to taking affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, disabled persons and veterans.

As an Urban Indian Health Program, Hunter Health Clinic, Inc. (HHC) adheres to the Indian Preference in Employment as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations System (48 C.F.R. § 326.501–505). Training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Native Americans regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation. Applicants claiming Indian Preference may be asked to provide documentation of eligibility.

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