Development Specialist

Genesis Healthcare System

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Specialist supports the fundraising and philanthropic efforts of Genesis HealthCare System by assisting the Foundation leaders with donor relations, gift processing, event coordination, and development operations. This role supports the overall Foundation to build and sustain relationships with donors, ensuring accurate and timely acknowledgment of gifts, and supporting the overall mission of advancing high-quality healthcare through philanthropy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
Experience in fundraising, development, administrative support or nonprofit administration preferred.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with donor databases, Microsoft Office, and related technology.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Demonstrates success working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with annual giving campaigns, major gift initiatives, and special fundraising projects.
Support donor cultivation, stewardship, and recognition activities.
Prepare donor correspondence, acknowledgments, and impact reports.
Process and track gifts accurately and timely in the donor database.
Maintain donor records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
Generate reports and assist with data analysis to support fundraising strategies.
Provide administrative support for fundraising events, meetings, and donor activities.
Under the direction of leadership, coordinate invitations, registrations, follow-up communications, and event materials.
Under the direction of leadership, coordinate annual Pro-Am Golf Event that includes sponsorship solicitation, meeting management, volunteer coordination, pro golfer solicitation, silent auction oversight, fundraising activities throughout the event, and committee management.
Under the direction of leadership, coordinate Annual Hospice Gala in conjunction with Hospice Gala Committee including invitation mailing, dinner and entertainment planning, decorations and flow of the event.
Assists with coordination of additional fundraisers including but not limited to: Hope In Motion 5k, Pickleball Tournament, Heart Alliance and Heart Symposium.
Executes on donor engagement activities with regards to direct mail pieces - holiday, birthday, sympathy, congratulation cards, newsletters, pledge agreements, and yearend tax letters
Collaborate with Foundation staff, hospital leadership, and volunteers to advance fundraising goals.
Support compliance with organizational policies, donor intent, and ethical fundraising standards.
Organizes scholarship and physician scholarship programs.
Answers phone, greets guests, orders supplies, handles incoming and outgoing mail, and schedules meetings.
Works with Executive Director and Marketing to ensure website and digital sign are up to date and meet strategic needs of the Foundation and Genesis HealthCare.
Works as a team with Foundation Staff, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer AA, and Gift Shop Manager.