Benefactor Services Representative

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of Advancement

Position #: 831862 - Requisition #: 36191

Job Summary: This Benefactor Services Representative position will develop and implement fundraising strategies and activities to carry forward the mission and vision of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. This position will be part of the Philanthropic Growth program to educate, inspire and partner with patients, alumni and community members who give to CU Anschutz.

Position Emphasis:

This role focuses on donor cultivation, stewardship and collaboration with campus partners to advance fundraising goals.

Supervision Received: Reports to the Lead Strategist for Philanthropic Growth

Supervision Exercised: No direct reports

• Thanks supporters within 1 week of their gift through phone calls, personal emails and notecards.
• Identifies supporters who want to learn more and could be potential prospects for major giving and planned gifts.
• Provides proactive cultivation and stewardship to mid-level benefactors and Planned Giving society members via birthday cards, updates on breakthroughs and determining interest.
• Partners with Development Officers, Stewardship, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, and Patient Coordinated Services to learn and assist with the development cycle and moves management.
• Manages and triages requests by patient and donors receiving mail and email communications.
• Point of contact for tribute giving for friends and family who want to remember or honor their loved ones.
• Creates and maintains crowdfunding pages for individuals and community groups who want to raise funds from their friends and family.
• Documents all communication with patients and benefactors through contact reports.
• Develops and maintains a deep understanding of institutional priorities, academic programs and centers of excellence in order to translate these assets into compelling funding opportunities and align them with funders' interests.
• Compiles materials regarding research breakthroughs and exciting opportunities to educate and inspire benefactors in their area of interest.
• Assists Office of Advancement in ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Represents the University at events to support the University and cultivate donors.

• Performs clerical and administrative tasks. Schedules meetings and appointments, and proactively maintains calendars to ensure efficient time management. Assists staff with calendar management, expense reimbursement, and data entry relative to contacts and activities as needed. Coordinates actions, questions, and decisions between manager and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hybrid — this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 1-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Philanthropy brings people together; it''s a driving force in accelerating the pace of discovery, attracting and retaining excellent students and faculty, and delivering world-class prevention and care.

At the Office of Advancement at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, we put our passions to work. We have the privilege to collaborate with people who want to make a difference in the world—people who want to make an impact on humanity that may be felt long after they have passed. Our office exists to ensure stakeholders within and outside the university know, value, and support the important work being done on this academic medical campus.

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.