Philanthropy Associate - Leadership Annual Giving

About the role

The Philanthropy Associate at Northwestern Memorial Foundation plays a crucial role in the fundraising team, supporting the Individual Giving Program. This position focuses on renewing and lifting donors ($1 - $49,999) through a multi-channel approach and managing a donor portfolio of leadership annual donors ($500-$10,000).

Responsibilities

• Strategize, plan, and execute a robust Leadership Annual Giving program using best practices in direct marketing and personal outreach.
• Renew and lift donors' giving while qualifying donor prospects for mid-level, major, and planned giving programs.
• Lead in the strategic support for the Leadership Annual Giving Program, collaborating with Communications and NMF teams on creative and technical execution of tactics.
• Perform data-driven program evaluations to identify areas of improvement and success.
• Manage routine data audits and necessary clean-up for quality control.
• Administer and coordinate philanthropy projects supporting fundraising programs.
• Develop and maintain productive and professional relationships with donors, prospects, volunteers, vendors, and team members.
• Handle or escalate problems within the project team or with donors, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Create and execute project work plans, revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Research and develop internal and external communications, including presentations, speaking points, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to strengthen leadership capabilities.
• Represent and provide support for NMF at appropriate events related to donor cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising activities.
• Handle unanticipated complex issues and manage critical and confidential information.
• Use meaningful metrics to assess outcomes and achieve goals.
• Exemplify the NMHC values of patients first, integrity, excellence, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in a fundraising, community outreach, healthcare, or development position, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• Behavioral Attributes: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Raiser’s Edge database; strong organizational and project management skills; excellent communication and problem-solving abilities; professionalism, sensitivity, and integrity.