Foundation Development Coordinator

Job Summary

You will play a key role in advancing philanthropic support for the Foundation by planning and executing activities tied to major and planned gifts, while building lasting relationships with donors and prospective donors.

Responsibilities

• Help drive a comprehensive fundraising strategy designed to grow philanthropic support and cultivate a base of loyal, consistent donors.
• Develop annual communications and case statements that engage internal and external audiences around charitable giving, all while operating within budget and cost/benefit guidelines.
• Partner with the Foundation office on donor stewardship events, signage, and recognition functions, keeping customer relations front and center and staying current on fundraising initiatives to strengthen the Foundation's annual giving program.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment, maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information, and bring a results-oriented, proven track record of establishing and achieving goals, along with a superior ability to establish and grow donor relationships.

Job Requirements

• Required Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Results-oriented with a proven track record in establishing and achieving goals.
• Superior ability to establish donor relationships.
• Mandatory Reporter status for adult and child abuse reporting if working in a unit located in or traveling to Iowa, or a Behavioral Health/Psych unit.
• Prior fundraising experience, particularly in major gift fundraising.
• Preferred Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.