Foundation Development Specialist

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Memphis, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing, supporting, and implementing research and programs to drive philanthropic revenue to the Methodist Healthcare Foundation to include prospect research, grateful family and patient relations, launch of Foundation volunteer recruitment, raising funds to support hospital and service lines needs, and administrative and fundraising event support. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management
• Non-profit fundraising, marketing, and public relations 1-3 years
• Ability to collaborate with individuals and groups of people to work towards the accomplishment of work and organizational goals.
• Ability to communicate complex material to all levels of management and outside parties, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, schedule, manage, organize multiple tasks and projects, and maintain control of workflow.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an interest developing strong relationships within and outside of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Marketing
• Bachelor's Degree Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of Director, conducts and shares prospect research, including management of routine screening efforts, to support the Foundation team’s efforts to secure major, corporate, and planned gifts.
• Assists the Foundation President in general administrative and office duties.
• Assists in the development and growth of the Grateful Patient and Family program.
• Coordinates and manages the new Foundation volunteer program.
• Serves as a fundraising contact for assigned hospital and specific service line.
• Serves as a support role for Foundation fundraising events.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Associates can grow their career caring for others.
• Recognized and rewarded, treated with respect and given many opportunities to learn, grow and build a fulfilling career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level