Assistant Director, Philanthropy

Shriners Children's•Woodbury, MN

1d•$61,420 - $92,130

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Philanthropy identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective donors in the hospital and clinic service area to secure major gifts supporting organizational fundraising initiatives. The role develops and maintains donor relationships through regular contact, stewardship, and recognition, and fosters partnerships with hospital-affiliated Shriners Temples and community organizations. It supports goals and objectives established by local and national philanthropy leadership and contributes to the growth of philanthropic support. Travel as needed and occasional evening and weekend work are required. The position builds support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community organizations; helps maintain a comprehensive philanthropy program covering major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and corporate and foundation support; and implements fundraising strategies. It also supports donor engagement, events and campaigns, fundraising administration, reporting, donor database integrity, in-kind donations, and stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Demonstrated record of successful fundraising accomplishments and donor development.
Experience securing gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community organizations.

Nice To Haves

Two years of fundraising experience.
Working knowledge of planned giving vehicles and charitable gift annuity programs.
Healthcare fundraising experience.
Experience with Blackbaud or other donor relationship management (CRM) systems.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with and secure philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community organizations.
Assist in developing and maintaining a comprehensive philanthropy program focused on major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and corporate and foundation support.
Implement short-term and long-term fundraising strategies established by philanthropy leadership.
Maintain working knowledge of planned giving vehicles, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, gifts of stock, and real property.
Assist with solicitation planning and donor engagement strategies for leadership and volunteer board members.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships through personal visits and written and verbal communications.
Use moves management strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and recognize donors.
Research and identify new donor prospects.
Collaborate with philanthropy leadership on donor cultivation efforts and special fundraising events.
Support fundraising initiatives, including galas, telethons, Walks for Love, and other events.
Support organizational digital and direct mail fundraising campaigns.
Meet annual donor activity and revenue goals in support of strategic fundraising priorities.
Mentor and train philanthropy team members, including stewardship coordinators, assistants, and support staff.
Prepare and submit required reports to leadership.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of donor activities and gifts in the Blackbaud CRM database.
Serve as the primary contact for in-kind donations and coordinate with internal departments.
Support gift acknowledgment and donor recognition processes while maintaining database integrity.
Develop and maintain relationships with affiliated Shriner Temples, Boards of Governors, and community donors.
Collaborate with hospital and clinic philanthropy committees to enhance fundraising outcomes.
Create outreach initiatives to increase donor engagement at all giving levels, including newsletters and community communications.
Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned.