Mgr Donor Relations

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Donor Relations Mgr is responsible for overseeing and the day-to-day management of the JPS Foundation’s Annual Giving Program, including external support for the Foundation’s annual fund and employee giving programs. The Manager of Donor Relations will develop and implement a strategy to steadily increase external and employee participation in annual giving through donor stewardship, engagement presentations, special events, and a pipeline of supporters who help foster a culture of philanthropy benefiting the JPS Health Network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
3 plus years of experience working as a development or gift officer.
2 years of experience in a leadership capacity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or Relations or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
Experience with Development, writing, marketing/PR, and/or healthcare or donor-related communications.
Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge.
Certification Fund Raisin Executive (CFRE) certification.

Responsibilities

Develops, sustains and nurtures the JPS Foundation’s relationships with external and employee annual supporters in coordination with the team and the Foundation President.
Serves as primary contact for individual donors up to $25,000.
Manages and executes systems to ensure a comprehensive employee donor relations program.
Identifies and implements donor cultivation and solicitation strategies while working closely with volunteers, staff, and management.
Develops and implements strategies to increase participation in the Hour Hospital campaign each calendar year.
Develops and executes external annual giving program in coordination with the donor relations team and senior Foundation leaders.
Strategizes, executes and manages systems to drive regular communications demonstrating gift impact to employee supporters and internal stakeholders.
Works with Director of Donor Relations and President of JPS Foundation to cultivate, grow and steward executive-level donors.
Develops communications content for internal audiences including employee gift acknowledgments, announcements, stewardship reports and annual employee donor impact reports in collaboration with the Director, the JPS Brand Manager and the JPS Health Network Office of Communications.
Develops an annual budget and monthly cash flow for income and expenses in areas of employee giving and donor relations.
Conducts presentations to broaden knowledge and support of JPS Foundation, in the community and to new and existing employees.
Regularly tracks interaction with donors by entering notes and actions into the Foundation’s donor database in timely manner.
Includes donor communication preferences and updates to critical data points, such as name changes, mailing addresses, email addresses and telephone contact information.
Leads research to identify potential community members, employee and physician supporters to benefit JPS Health Network.
Develops and implements strategies for increasing physician participation in annual giving.
Collaborates with the Foundation team to plan and execute all JPS Foundation events including galas, groundbreakings, dedications, tours, information activities, fundraising events, etc. that can be leveraged to cultivate major donors and donor prospects.
Helps solicit corporate and individual sponsorships and underwriting opportunities for special events, as requested.
Works in a team environment on department activities and initiatives with a positive attitude.