Job Details

Position Qualifications / Requirements:

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (from four-year college or university (master’s degree and or CFRE preferred); 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Manages a personal portfolio of approximately 125 -150 donors and prospects, fundraising goal of $500K+ annually, and follows-up through personal visits, phone calls and written communication to achieve reaching personal financial goals.
• Superior interpersonal communication, both oral and written, required.
• Supervisory experience required, including oversight of a minimum of 2 Full Time staff members and volunteers.
• Experience and proficiency with moves management.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Fundraising experience required and related work experience, including working with volunteers and leading committees.
• Willing to be hands-on in a role that is demanding and requires a high level of energy and non-regular work schedules.
• Experience and proficiency with The Raiser’s Edge and all Microsoft systems including Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
• Ability to create and write proposals, presentations, foundation grants and donor materials including development of case for support materials.
• Requires ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize assignments in a timely manner to complete assignments when faced with competing deadlines.
• Commitment to the ideals and mission of Empath Health and its affiliate programs

Organizational Support:

• Demonstrate professional accountability
• Advocate for positive change
• Displaying customer service excellence
• Utilize all communication technologies and practices effectively
• Participating in performance and quality improvement
• Manage resources effectively

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

1. Maintain a personal portfolio of current donors and prospects, including individuals and foundations; communicate with portfolio constituents through face-to-face relationship-building meetings and written strategies; ensure that a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship is in place for each major donor and prospect.
2. Develop solicitation strategies for donors/prospects in support of the organizations’ annual, major gifts, Loyal Donor, planned and other specialty giving programs including Women’s Giving Network; ensure strategies are compatible and maximize opportunities with other existing campaigns and appeals.
3. Develop comprehensive retention, stewardship and recognition plan for current donors, converting “occasional” donors to annual donors and annual donors to major or planned giving donors.
4. Support the fundraising efforts of high-level volunteers, donors, and senior staff in securing new and renewed gifts.
5. With the President, create and manage budgets for special campaigns; track and report on progress to goal to senior management and directors, including contacts, gifts, pledges and planned gifts.
6. Support solicitation tracking reports for all fundraisers working on special campaigns; provide meeting support materials to fundraisers and other senior management, including talking points, solicitation materials, background, and follow-up proposals.
7. Work with Foundation staff and volunteers on screening and preparing profiles of current and prospective donors; establish and refine benchmarks for department research processes.
8. Support the design and implementation of donor recognition strategies and events. Conceive of, plan for, and execute continuous on-going stewardship program.
9. With the President, design special campaign-related events targeted to current and prospective donors.
10. Maintain timely recording of all pertinent information related to donor tracking in CRM System.
11. Be a visible presence at Empath special events, such as receptions, major donor cultivation and public education events, and fundraisers such as the annual gala.
12. Participate in Development department meetings.
13. Represent Empath Health in the community.
14. All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to type using a computer keyboard, visually read information off of a computer monitor and paper documents. Requires ability to orally communicate information over the telephone and in person and hear responses. Requires ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs. 

Location:

This position is a hybrid role that will be based in the Tidewell Foundation area and will require travel throughout the region.       

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 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 community!