Director, Philanthropy - Military Services

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Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: Position Summary This role is designed to strengthen and expand philanthropic support for Centerstone's Military Services, including the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics. This role will serve as a national subject‑matter expert in military and veteran mental health philanthropy, hold a portfolio of National and local Military Services funders, and partner closely with local market philanthropy directors to grow funding opportunities. This is a remote opportunity. However, we highly desire candidates in Tennessee, Virginia, Florida Texas or North Carolina Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and manage a national portfolio of donors interested in military and veteran mental health. Serve as the internal philanthropic expert on Centerstone's Military Services and the Cohen Military Family Clinics. Attend Military Services Board meetings and Cohen Advisory Council meetings and serve as the Foundation's representative. Build strong working relationships with senior Military Services program leaders across Centerstone and the Military Services Board of Directors. Identify, solicit, cultivate, ask and steward national prospects interested in veteran and military family mental health. Work alongside Military Services leadership and board to strengthen, build and steward relationships with key national partners such as Wounded Warrior Project and other military‑aligned organizations. Develop case materials and funding opportunities specific to military services. Partner with the Senior Director and Director of Major Gifts on national strategy for military‑focused philanthropy. Support and provide consultation and strategy to market Philanthropy Senior Directors, Directors and managers as they work to secure local military services donations within their markets. Integration with Local Market Philanthropy Teams Local market philanthropy senior directors, directors and managers remain the primary relationship managers for donors in their markets. The creation of a Military Services director is intended to support, not replace, local fundraising efforts. Local donors remain in the portfolios of local philanthropy team. The Military Services Director serves as a strategic partner and subject‑matter expert. Local philanthropy teams are encouraged to pursue military‑aligned funding opportunities in their markets. The Military Services Director can join cultivation meetings when national expertise or program depth would strengthen the opportunity. The role focuses primarily on national opportunities, large military‑focused foundations, and partners where a centralized strategy is beneficial. Guiding Principle: Protecting Local Relationships A key principle of this role is that major donors cultivated by local market philanthropy teams will not be removed from their portfolios and reassigned to the Military Services Director. The goal is to empower local teams to pursue military‑related philanthropy without concern that relationships will be transferred. The Military Services Director functions as a collaborator and strategic resource to help deepen opportunities where military services programming is relevant. Organizational Structure Senior Director, Major Gifts - Holds a small, high net worth portfolio and provides overall strategy, national relationships, and team leadership. The Director of Philanthropy, Military Services reports to the Senior Director, Major Gifts. Director, Major Gifts - Manages a medium size portfolio and serves as internal consultant to market philanthropy teams. Director, Major Gifts Military Services/ Director of Philanthropy, Military Services - Holds a portfolio and leads national military philanthropy strategy and partnerships. Also serves as an internal consultant to market philanthropy teams. Opportunity: Building a $3-5M Military Philanthropy Pipeline Military and veteran mental health is one of the most compelling and fundable areas within philanthropy today. With a dedicated strategy and focused relationship development, Centerstone is well positioned to build a $3-5 million annual philanthropic pipeline in this area. National military‑focused foundations and family philanthropies. Corporate partners with strong veteran hiring and support programs. High‑net‑worth veterans and military family philanthropists. Foundations focused on youth mental health, particularly military‑connected children. Strategic partnerships with national veteran service organizations. Centerstone's operation of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic provides a strong national platform for donor engagement. By aligning this work with the gr

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