Development Associate LAG

Nicklaus Children's Hospital•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Development Associate Leadership Annual Giving (LAG) is primarily responsible for spearheading initiatives to secure annual gifts in the range of $1,000 to $75,000, effectively managing and growing a portfolio of leadership-level donors. This role involves strategic planning and execution of targeted engagement and stewardship programs to cultivate long-term relationships with these donors. Also play a key role in identifying and nurturing potential major gift prospects within this donor segment, ensuring a strong pipeline for future major gifts and contributing significantly to the organization's fundraising goals and mission impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of healthcare or sales experience (OR) 3-5 years of equivalent experience in broad-based fundraising, including major gifts, corporate giving, or sales experience
Broad base of knowledge and skills related to donor cultivation.
Ability to solicit and cultivate donor gifts at the $75,000 level and below.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
A level of professional maturity, judgment and decisiveness to inspire confidence among prospects and donors.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to write and speak persuasively.
Deadline and detail oriented.
Able to work evenings and weekends (be on-call 24 hours).
Able to travel.
Familiarity with donor database applications.
Exhibit a high level of energy, exceptional interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.
Ability to plan and execute fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, and executes strategies for obtaining private donations; identifies, cultivates and solicits LAG gift from donors and prospects.
Assists in developing and implementing strategic plans for the Foundation's Development department.
Manages a personal portfolio of 125 to 150 donors and potential donors. Maintains a regular schedule of donor touchpoints.
Solicits and closes a sufficient number of gifts to make the stated goals for each year (minimum: $500,000 per calendar year).
Creates an assigned number of discovery/prospecting calls on potential donors to NCHF to determine the capacity and the propensity for giving to NCHF.
Collaborates with stewardship team in recognition of donor philanthropy.
Provides timely and accurate updates of LAG gift activity and fundraising results. Continuously updates Raisers Edge database with actions, moves management, etc.
Identifies and utilizes resources including physicians and other healthcare professionals, staff, publications and the internet to identify linkage to, ability and interest of LAG gift prospects.
Works with Development Team to establish plans with specific goals and timetables to raise LAG gifts as required by the scope of activities, special projects, and ongoing fundraising needs to ensure a strong base of ongoing financial support with maximum growth potential.
Assists in special campaigns and foundation support through the foundation available programs. Attends NCH/NCHF events as well as outside events for Foundation representation, networking etc.
Populates the Diamond Society with membership.