Corporate and Foundation Relations Specialist (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift)

About the role

The Corporate and Foundation Relations Specialist supports the advancement of Bozeman Health Foundation's mission by managing philanthropic relationships with business and foundation prospects.

Responsibilities

• Writes and manages grants and solicitation requests for corporate, private, and individual family foundations.
• Create and maintain relationships with leadership at these entities and coordinate appropriate meetings and interactions with Health System leaders and senior staff.
• Works in close collaboration with Foundation team members.
• Serve as the foundation liaison to regional businesses, corporations, and foundations.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate and foundation contributions.
• Evaluate and assess annual goals, targets, and benchmarks for corporate and foundation giving.
• Develop and manage corporate and foundation stewardship plans.
• Engage new and existing vendors as contributors.
• Network regularly with regional businesses and attend applicable functions.
• Solicit and steward annual Hospitality sponsorships.
• Collaborate with the Foundation team on grant tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate with system departments on grant-worthy projects.
• Research and submit appropriate foundation grant applications.
• Volunteer in meaningful ways to benefit the community including internal and external event attendance.
• Develop strong relationships with Health System team members in support of the Foundation’s mission.
• Lead, teach, inspire, help, and consistently demonstrate hospital behavioral standards.
• Manage a portfolio of businesses and grant-making foundation donors.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business, communications, marketing, sales, or related field; Three (3) years of experience in a professional corporation or foundation fundraising environment.
• Preferred: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE); Professional education coursework completed in the development field; Healthcare experience and a working knowledge of the region.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times; Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality; Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment; Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health; Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines; Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

TBD.

Schedule

• Schedule Requirements: Regular and sustained attendance; May necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts; On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Continuously): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Occasionally): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Occasionally): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally): Twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Occasionally): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Rarely): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues; Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed; Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings; Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances; Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.