Foundation Development Coordinator

CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014, St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new, fully modernized facility. The new 110,000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with, among other benefits, an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic. St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.

Job Summary / Purpose
The Foundation Development Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing activities related to the pursuit of major and planned gifts for the Foundation. The main purpose is to raise money and develop relationships with donors and potential donors. This person will be responsible for the strategic execution and management of a comprehensive fundraising strategy to maximize philanthropic support, as well as build a base of loyal and consistent donor support for the respective Foundation. Under the direction of the direct supervisor, collaborates in planning, creating and preparing materials and analyzing financial and demographic data.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements annual communications to educate and involve appropriate internal and external constituencies including coordination of case statements for the Foundation highlighting available charitable giving opportunities.
• Actively participates in the operation of the Foundation within budget guidelines, with a focus on cost/benefit considerations.
• Collaborates with the Foundation office to plan annual donor stewardship events and coordinates appropriate donor signage.
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of donor recognition functions of the Foundation.
• Maintain customer relations as a primary focus and continually strives to satisfy the needs of customers of the hospital and Foundation.
• Keeps apprised of successful fundraising initiatives in healthcare philanthropy that can be successfully incorporated into the Foundation’s’ annual giving program.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors upon hire Required and
• Three years fundraising experience Preferred and
• Major gift fund raising experience Preferred

Licensure and Certifications

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) upon hire Preferred