Development Officer

About the Job

Plans, organizes, and coordinates various development activities functions and events. Coordinates the day-to-day administration activities including data management, gift processing and acknowledgements. Will be supported in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of annual gifts and low-level major gift prospects.

• Manages a portfolio of annual donors
• Develops and implements thoughtful strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for prospective donors
• Anticipates the needs of the Board members, leadership physicians, and volunteers and creates support for donor cultivation and solicitation meetings.
• Manages and supports annual giving at an entity level.
• Attends philanthropy events to cultivate donors and plays an active role in cultivation at these events which are mostly held during the evening and weekend hours.
• Collaboratively plans and facilitates events and meetings contributing creative input.
• Develops and manages timelines for various fundraising activities to ensure plans and critical fundraising processes are carried out in a timely manner.
• Develops expertise in strategically aligned priorities of the healthcare system. Assists physicians, program directors and administration with capital and programmatic funding needs.
• Manages and supports internal and external key stakeholder relationships.
• Ensures accurate and timely disposition of gifts/donations to the finance department as appropriate.
• Manages gift acknowledgment process as requested by preparing customized and standard letters based on gift donor information; proofs and mails these letters to donors as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and timely input of biographical gift in fundraising software. Ensures integrity and confidentiality of information.
• Meets annual activity and financial performance metrics.

• Bachelor's degree required

• 1-2 years Administrative or donor support experience preferably in a fundraising, public relations, marketing, or related area required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Proficiency with various computer software applications.

This position has a hiring range of USD $28.76 - $48.96 /Hr.