Development Officer Eastern Oregon

Development Officer

Under the direction of the SAHS foundation leadership, the position is responsible for the work, function and success of the Saint Alphonsus philanthropy in eastern Oregon. The position oversees the continued growth and enhancement of philanthropic support of the Oregon hospitals. It actively nurtures current donor relationships and strategically forms relationships with prospective and new donors. The position oversees all fundraising programs pertaining to eastern Oregon, including campaigns, appeals, donor recognition, and special events.

The position also participates in hospital leadership as well as supporting regional philanthropy initiatives for all of SAHS.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Public Relations, Management, Business, Marketing or related field, and a minimum of ten years related, professional experience required.
• 7-10 years of experience in program development, project management, and leadership required.
• 5 years of experience in special events in a professional or volunteer capacity required.
• 5 or more years of fundraising experience in non-profit sector preferred.

What You Will Do:

Knows, understands, demonstrates and leads the cultural integration of Organizational Mission, Core Values, and Vision in behaviors, practices, policies and decisions.

Foundation Leadership:

• Directs and supervises the business and affairs of the eastern Oregon Foundation boards/committees.
• Develops short-term objectives and long-range goals. Prepares for board/leadership approval, implementation and operation of these objectives.
• Serves as ex-officio member of all standing committees of the Foundation and acts as consultant to the membership of these committees and programmatic structures.
• Works with Health System Foundation team to create procedures to ensure proper donor recognition, acknowledgements, and record keeping.
• Works with the Marketing team to develop programs of information, outreach, and publicity, which creates a following for Saint Alphonsus and its mission
• Manages restricted funds to honor donor intent and organizational needs.
• Community-facing:
  Often serves as representative in civic, governmental and professional community events, maintaining strong relationships with donors, stakeholders, industry leaders, peers, the media, and others.
• Leads and organizes fundraising events

Fundraising:

• Plans and implements internal and external fundraising campaigns.
• Identifies organizational needs most appropriate for fundraising and philanthropic support.
• Identifies and recruits new sponsors/funding sources for events and activities.
• Maintains portfolio of current major donors and develops relationships with new and prospect donors.
• Brings in $100,000 worth of donations annually

Internal Leadership:

• Actively participates in leadership activities and sits on Senior Leadership Team
• Acts as the liaison between eastern Oregon and the Marketing, Communications and Events Team
• Serves as local coordinator/leader for health system initiatives including Healthcare Week, Nurses Week, brand activities, etc., working in conjunction with Mar Comm and Events
• Forms and nurtures internal relationships, especially with aligned and partner departments (Mission, Community Health & Well-being, Finance, Marketing & Communications, Service Line Leaders, Food & Nutrition Services/Catering, Facilities – as well as all clinical and non-clinical units)
• Manages funding requests from Saint Alphonsus and subsequent stewardship processes to disburse resources for innovation, budget relief, major capital projects, and colleague resiliency, education and engagement
• Coordinates program kick-offs and celebrations and tours for donors and supporters

Leads Foundation Boards/Committees:

• Recruits, trains and engages a Foundation Board/committees of community leaders and influencers
• Plans and prepares meeting structure and information for board meetings in coordination with board chair, implementing actionable goals

High Standard of Leadership:

Has ability to excel in a dynamic, high-profile environment; create and foster a cooperative teamwork environment; ability to write effectively and speak in public; and flex with evolving needs of Saint Alphonsus, Trinity Health, and needs of our community.

Highlights and Benefits:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and…