Foundation Development Specialist

Ascension • Evansville, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. This role will participate/implement strategies in fund-raising campaigns, grant administration, major gift and/or charitable development programs for the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation in Evansville, IN.

Requirements

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Certification specializing in Fund Raising preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree required.
• Must have excellent relationship building skills.
• Prefer a minimum of 3 years previous or current foundation development experience.
• Position will require strong project management experience.
• Prefer some event planning experience.
• Some evening and weekend commitments required during fundraising events.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active portfolio of 75–100 individual, corporate, associate, and grateful patient donors through strategic cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and upgrade activities to achieve annual fundraising goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate sponsors and community partners to secure philanthropic support and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Identify annual giving donors with major gift potential and partner with the Foundation Director to develop and implement individualized cultivation strategies.
• Collaborate with Foundation colleagues, hospital leadership, physicians, and clinical staff to expand grateful patient philanthropy through meaningful outreach, recognition, and donor engagement.
• Promote a culture of philanthropy by educating associates, physicians, and hospital leaders about grateful patient giving opportunities and the impact of charitable support.
• In collaboration with Foundation colleagues, develop and implement annual giving strategies to acquire new donors, retain and upgrade existing supporters, re-engage lapsed donors, and increase philanthropic participation through direct mail, digital communications, personal outreach, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Lead the local Annual Associate Giving Campaign, including strategy, communications, volunteer engagement, recognition, and reporting to increase associate participation.
• Collaborate with Foundation and hospital colleagues to identify and share compelling patient and program impact stories that inspire giving, demonstrate philanthropic outcomes, and strengthen donor stewardship.
• Coordinate Foundation signature fundraising events from planning through execution, including timelines, logistics, committee support, volunteer coordination, sponsorship fulfillment, donor recognition, and post-event stewardship to achieve fundraising objectives.
• Cultivate relationships with third-party event organizers and community partners to expand fundraising opportunities that benefit the Foundation.
• Maintain accurate donor records, gift activity, contact reports, and moves management within the Foundation CRM to ensure data integrity and effective fundraising management.
• Monitor fundraising goals, campaign and event budgets, project timelines, and key performance metrics, preparing reports that evaluate progress and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Foundation leadership and colleagues to advance philanthropic priorities and perform other duties that support the Foundation's fundraising mission.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree