Manager Foundation Events

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

About The Position

The Manager of Foundation Events is responsible for the development and execution of strategic goals where fundraising and cultivation events can be leveraged to align with the overarching comprehensive philanthropic strategy of the Foundation in donor development. This position executes a strategic fundraising plan for events centered on major gift fundraising best practices: providing excellence in customer service to build relationships, acquire new donors, and stewarding current donors through giving continuum. The Manager has oversight of all event budgets while strategically growing overall net revenue and managing expenses. The Manager of Foundation Events will have oversight of corporate giving relevant to sponsorships and outright asks. The Manager is the authority on all event logistics and OSF best practices as they relate to events and coordinates input from Ministry Services departments as needed. The Manager of Foundation Events collaborates and seeks input and engagement with OSF staff, donors, committee stakeholders, clinicians, grateful patients and families throughout the OSF HealthCare. This position will also help identify and cultivate relationships with current and potential donors, area businesses and vendors. Occasional support required during evenings or weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5 years of experience in project management, non-profit fundraising, communications, event planning, or a directly related field.
2 years of experience in management of others.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
Advanced analytical abilities necessary in order to prepare basic fundraising plans and evaluate results, respond to problems by identifying and implementing appropriate corrective action, develop and administer policies, procedures and budgets, and organize and oversee work of others.
Proven interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with individual donors and corporate organizations when soliciting financial support, with media contacts, OSF personnel, and committees when coordinating fund raising activities, and work cooperatively with a variety of leaders, executives, and staff.
Proficient using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and mail merges; email and basic social media platforms.
Outstanding project management, adeptness at building genuine relationships both internally and externally and superior communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Raiser's Edge experience or certification
Blackbaud certification (bCRE) required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic goals for fundraising and cultivation events.
Align events with the Foundation's comprehensive philanthropic strategy.
Execute a strategic fundraising plan for events focused on major gift fundraising best practices.
Provide excellent customer service to build relationships, acquire new donors, and steward current donors.
Oversee all event budgets, strategically growing net revenue and managing expenses.
Oversee corporate giving related to sponsorships and outright asks.
Serve as the authority on all event logistics and OSF best practices for events.
Coordinate input from Ministry Services departments as needed.
Collaborate and seek input from OSF staff, donors, committee stakeholders, clinicians, grateful patients, and families.
Identify and cultivate relationships with current and potential donors, area businesses, and vendors.
Provide occasional support during evenings or weekends.