Advancement Officer - Foundation (Ft Days)

Riverside Healthcare•Kankakee, IL

11d•$37 - $49

About The Position

The Riverside HealthCare Foundation is seeking a quality professional with exemplary relational skills for outreach to donors in our region. In joining our high-functioning Foundation team, the Foundation’s Advancement Officer will connect community members’ charitable interests with opportunities to impact healthcare through: Teamwork and collaboration, Relationship building and strong communication skills, and Development and achieving of measurable goals. All candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and seven years of related experience in a professional setting. He or she should demonstrate a record of goal achievement and provide a listing of personal references. The Advancement Officer is responsible for a portfolio of major gifts prospects and donors, as approved by the Foundation Director. He or she will implement a strategic moves management matrix of communication, cultivation, solicitation, planned giving, and stewardship involving email, direct mail, phone/mail, personal visitation focused building relationship and realizing major gifts that support Riverside’s mission. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required.
Minimum seven years of fundraising development experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health care fundraising preferred.
Experience with high net-worth individuals preferred.
Proven skills with moves management techniques in a not-for-profit setting preferred.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
High degree of initiative with excellent, independent follow- through.
Knowledge of techniques and sources for prospect research.
Ability to interact effectively and in a professional manner with a wide array of people at all levels of the organization.
Self-motivated, organized and goal-oriented team player, capable of managing several projects at once.
Meets deadlines consistently.
Experience working with Microsoft Office software and fund raising database systems.
Use of Constant Contact and Donor Perfect platforms are ideal.

Responsibilities

Work with the Foundation staff to implement and realize annual goals and objectives for the major giving program.
Advance an active portfolio of donors for major and planned giving.
Individual will have a passion for engaging donors in their stage of life, helping to connect healthcare services with philanthropic dreams of donor, while building trust.
Proactively identify, cultivate, steward, and solicit major donor prospects.
Work closely with board members, key donors, physicians, and volunteers to connect current and potential donors to Riverside.
Develop and lead major and planned giving fundraising events, cultivation events, or other events.
Work with all Foundation staff to integrate prospect identification, research and tracking systems and ensure up-to-date information accuracy of major gift prospects and completed gifts.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so your journey at and away from work is remarkable.
Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work