Foundation Engagement Coordinator - Foundation Development

Day Shift: Monday-Friday, with varied shifts as needed

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  Coordinates and implements all aspects of prospect identification and presents weekly findings to Foundation leadership.

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  Develops, plans and implements cultivation activities inclusive of all necessary event planning to support the engagement of potential prospects. These activities will range from individual tours to large gatherings.

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  Updates and prepares solicitation template materials as needed for presentation to prospects and donors.

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  Supports donor stewardship activities by ensuring each donor's gift is acknowledged through personalized correspondence and annual donor impact reports.

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  Supports market fundraising activities determined by Foundation leadership.

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  Coordinates scheduling of appointments and committee meetings. Oversees and prepares all meeting details, briefings, and materials.

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  Maintains files and accurate database records of prospects and donors, and assists leadership with Foundation projects.

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  Represents the Foundation at community and development events.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• None Required.

• High School Graduate.

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in non-profit development and fundraising with particular knowledge of major gift operations.

• Knowledge of non-profit fundraising best practices and various forms of development solicitation practices, including events, direct mail, telefunding.

• Proven success with direct donor solicitation and stewardship.

• Ability to assess and interpret the needs and wishes of prospective donors and translate into effective action plans. Proven success persuading and influencing others.

• Excellent interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with donors of all levels, volunteers, community leaders, corporate representatives and foundation officials.

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite or similar products and experience using fundraising development software.

• Position may require travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.

• Exposed to normal office environment.

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.