Job Details

Position Qualifications & Requirements:

1. A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field is required.
2. At least 7 years of direct fundraising experience, with a demonstrated track record of success.
3. Professional fundraising certification (CFRE, FAHP or equivalent)
4. At least 5 years of demonstrated success in staff leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate colleagues, staff and volunteers.
5. Ability to create strong relationships with constituents and colleagues to develop trust and credibility with them.
6. Ability to present information, analysis, ideas, and positions in writing or in oral presentations in a clear and convincing manner.
7. Readily responds to pressing and changing demands of constituents and within the organization.
8. Seeks opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes to improve Empath Health’s performance and effectiveness.
9. Ability to think and plan strategically and creatively.
10. Highly organized with a strong work ethic

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with all Empath Foundations, executes a comprehensive annual giving strategy from concept and design through production and fulfillment to raise annual gifts.
• Provides oversight of content and messaging, development, production and distribution of direct mail materials, email solicitation and online giving strategies to increase annual giving.
• Develops the annual giving plan with specific goals, timelines and performance metrics.
• Plans and executes steps for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for gifts up to $9,999 from individuals giving non-designated gifts to annual giving.
• Uses the development database to retrieve data and performs comprehensive analysis related to all aspects of the annual fund program continuously adjusting and improving the annual giving program
• Assists in planning, implementing and monitoring the matching gifts program which capitalizes on the potential to maximize the benefits of donors working at matching gift companies.
• Coordinates Empath Health Colleague giving across the system.
• Maintains a personal portfolio of prospects and personally solicits an annually identified group of constituents who have/or could contribute to Empath Health.
• Coordinates stewardship activities related to annual giving.
• Writes and updates annual giving acknowledgement letters.

Location:

State-wide travel is required.  Will have the ability to work remotely.  May be required to travel to office locations within Empath Health’s footprint.

Empath Health values diversity as it strengthens our community and care. We embrace the diversity of cultures, thoughts, beliefs and traditions of our employees, volunteers and people we are honored to serve across our network. Our diverse staff reflects our community and each day, we work to be respectful, sensitive and competent with each other and those in our care. In every journey, we are dedicated to achieving comfort, dignity and exceptional care. Those of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply with us or seek our care and services.

Our commitment to patient, client, staff and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.

Providing compassionate, full life care is an honor we take seriously at Empath Health.Join our team and make a positive impact in the communities we serve!