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JOB SUMMARY

The Foundation Officer - Employee & Annual Giving is responsible for development and implementation of fundraising events and annual fundraising campaigns, focused on creating meaningful and impactful engagement opportunities for donors throughout the year. This position will report to the Foundation Director and will solicit funds and implement strategies to achieve fundraising goals. Responsibilities include leadership and implementation of the annual employee giving campaign, management of events, and special projects as assigned. This professional will also write grants and work with grant writing professionals to solicit funds toward their annual fundraising goal. This person will be responsible for creating an event strategy, tracking milestones and fundraising progress, soliciting corporate and individual sponsors for assigned events, maintaining a pipeline of donors, volunteer leadership, managing post event donor follow up & pipeline strategy.

This position requires significant teamwork and frequent contact with Foundation leadership, donors, community volunteers, physicians and employees at all levels of the organization. It is a multifaceted role that requires the ability to analyze complex data and develop strong, strategic insights and plans to support effective and measurable Foundation goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Develops and implements strategies for annual and employee giving.

• Manages and executes plans for annual fundraising events

• Produces grants and works with contract grant writers to secure funds needed for the foundation’s beneficiaries

• Ensures that proper donor acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship occurs in a timely way according to BSWH guidelines

• Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional and courteous way

Fundraising & logistics

• Work collaboratively with development team to identify, engage and manage board and/or committee members for assigned events.

• Responsible for donor engagement and achieving fundraising goals through underwriting, sponsorships for assigned events and annual giving.

• Evaluate progress toward financial goals and make strategic revisions to fundraising plans.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure successful execution of assigned event(s), capture event attendee information, activate stewardship plan and identify potential event donors for major gift pipeline.

• Develop compelling messaging around sponsorship opportunities to ensure effective communication.

• Support or conduct face-to-face visits, solicitations and other high-level interactions with volunteers, donors and prospects.

• Assess giving potential, recommend target ask amounts, facilitate donor asks and develop personalized strategies for sponsorships.

• Drive event stewardship strategy and execution.

• Provide detailed, timely and accurate data entry of relevant information in RE.

• Manage event budget, including event expenditures and revenue, with the goal of creating high ROI.

• Effectively communicate action items, statuses and potential issues/risks appropriately throughout the course of assigned events/project(s).

• Work with other team members and volunteers as needed to optimize event strategy.

• Conduct post-event evaluations to measure ROI and gather insights and use feedback to refine future event strategies and improve processes.

• Write grants and work with grant vendors to secure funds.

Third-party events

• Responsible for managing some third-party event requests, including event agreements.

• Serve as the main point of contact for third-party event partners by providing necessary information, support, documentation and stewardship.

• Collaborate with partners to align event messaging and branding.

Employee giving campaign (Give to Change)

• Drive employee engagement, raise funds and foster a culture of philanthropy among employees.

• Work closely with Foundations campaign lead, organizational leadership and various clinical departments to ensure campaign success.

• Manage campaign activities, milestones and deadlines.

• Execute a comprehensive communication plan to promote the campaign and work with Give to Change team to order and distribute campaign gifts.

• Organize campaign kickoff and stewardship events and engagement activities to motivate employees to participate.

• Identify, recruit and train employee volunteers to assist with campaign activities.

• Solicit funds from employee donors.

• Monitor campaign progress and regularly update leadership and team members on fundraising achievements.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Ability to work with and motivate a broad spectrum of people including person donors and prospects, board members, physicians, administrators, volunteers, and staff

• Familiarity with the moves management methods and techniques of gift solicitation with a particular emphasis on person major gift donors

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Working knowledge of prospect research tools available and knowledge of how to access and use those products

• Proven track record of success in coordinating and securing gifts is a plus

• Familiarity with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge or NTX software a plus

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

• EXPERIENCE - A minimum of 3 years experience required

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.