Fundraising & Operations Specialist

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium•Juneau, AK

About The Position

The Fundraising & Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting all fundraising operations for the Healing Hand Foundation (the Foundation), the charitable arm of the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC). This role oversees donor data management and recognition, supports donor stewardship, fundraising activities, financial reporting, and organizational and programmatic administration. The specialist leverages expertise and collaborative approaches to enhance value to the Foundation and SEARHC by streamlining processes and procedures and ensuring appropriate stewardship of donors and donations. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents, prioritizing employee development and professional advancement with generous benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience
3 or more year(s) of professional administrative experience in healthcare, nonprofit and/or tribal organization settings.
Experience maintaining data, databases and records
Experience following and developing defined processes and procedures
Knowledge of Ethical standards
Sound judgment
Professional integrity
Skills in Building and maintaining collaborative relationships across all functions and levels within the organization
Skills in Drawing connections between related activities
Skills in Exhibiting flexibility while influencing others to improve processes and implement changes
Skills in Anticipating needs of coworkers, responding quickly to requests, providing helpful guidance and support, monitoring, and following up as required
Outstanding oral and written communication
Highly organized, analytical and detail oriented.
Ability to Identify trends that require attention
Ability to Work in a sometimes stressful, fast-paced, demanding environment
Ability to Navigate successfully in a complex environment while simultaneously managing several projects/activities
Ability to Communicate with all levels of the organization comfortably
Ability to Present to internal and external audiences
Ability to Align and integrate the departmental goals with the organization’s goals
Ability to Effect changes through influence, working closely with departments throughout SEARHC
Ability to Operate with a sense of urgency with rapid response capabilities on constricted timelines
Ability to Manage multiple projects at one time with varying levels of prioritization
Ability to Investigate and interpret data, regulations, and best practices and then apply them to executable and enforceable policy
Ability to Promote development and maintenance of appropriate systems to ensure efficient processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in fundraising, event planning or community engagement roles a plus
Experience working with CRMs a plus
Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System and Alaska Native culture(s) and politics preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively participates as a collaborative member of the Healing Hand Foundation and SEARHC finance teams, ensuring effective communications on fundraising and financial activities.
Oversees the gift acceptance process for all donations, including receiving and recording donations, managing the donor acknowledgement and recognition process, and ensuring incorporation of all transactions and donation revenue into financial reporting.
Maintains donor database and fundraising platform, including providing data entry and consistent data QA/QC, producing regular fundraising reports, developing automated workflows and ensuring integration with financial systems.
Helps coordinate shared activities of the Foundation and SEARHC departments that provide support services to the Foundation, including the Brand & Engagement, Information Systems, and Legal departments.
Provides coordination support for Foundation public outreach activities, including for fundraising events and community engagements.
Provides administrative support for the Foundation’s ongoing programs, including the Patient Assistance and Scholarship programs.
Maintains and manages the Foundation’s files and accounts, inventory of supplies and print assets, reporting deadlines, compliance requirements, contracts and invoices and general communications.
Supports document preparation for Foundation board meetings, reporting, and donation solicitation.
Participates in a culture of continuous improvement.
Communicates and performs all responsibilities in a manner that supports, promotes, and integrates the Foundation and SEARHC missions, visions, goals, and objectives.
Externally, develops strong, values-based relationships with donors, board members, vendors and consultants, bank representatives and investment advisors, and community partners and tribal organizations.
Other duties as assigned.