Annual Giving Specialist at Texas Health Resources – Dallas, Texas

Annual Giving Specialist

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified candidates like you to join our Texas Health family.

• Work location: Texas Health Resources Foundations (Dallas, Forney, Rockwall and Kaufman area)
• Core work hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00a-5:00p;
  
  Position Summary

This position is responsible for annual giving fundraising and donor engagement activities for the foundation and/or programs specific to hospital entities within their assigned region. In addition to supporting the Foundation's annual campaigns, the specialist will be expected to maintain a portfolio and solicit gifts up to $10,000 from individuals, foundations, and corporations on an ongoing basis, building relationships with prospects and existing donors through one-on-one interactions. The specialist will be involved with oversee donor engagement strategies for their assigned region including affinity groups, cultivation events and volunteer fundraising. This position will also play a significant role in identifying annual fund donors who are ready to move into the major gift program.

Job Qualifications

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Manages a portfolio of annual giving prospects. Conducts outreach to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual community members, foundations, and corporations for the purpose of determining if they have the financial ability, capacity and interest in making an annual gift to the foundation and/or assigned hospital entity programs. Develop and execute effective solicitation strategies to secure annual fund Circle of Giving ($1,000+) level donations and secure event underwriting/sponsorships. Will work with the VP Foundation to transition those donors who are ready to move into the major gifts program.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS
Works in collaboration with other development team members, including the director of annual fund, major gift officers, planned giving and advancement services team to support employee giving campaigns, North Texas Giving Day, Birthday Buddies, direct mail/e solicitation, and Grateful Patient programs in their assigned region in order to achieve annual fund goals.

DONOR ENGAGEMENT
Coordinate cultivation and volunteer working group meetings (annual fund drives, affinity group, third party events etc.).
Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with potential and current Circle of Giving ($1,000+) donors through in-person meetings, personalized communication and tailored cultivation strategies.
Drive the recruitment of volunteers to execute on Foundation strategies effectively. This may include special projects, events and/or affinity groups.
Work in collaboration with the event specialist to ensure volunteer event committees are supported.
Work in collaboration with Foundation and hospital/system leadership on assigned affinity groups.
Work in collaboration with the event specialist to ensure cultivation events are executed.

DATA MANAGEMENT
Maintains timely records of all cultivation strategies, evaluations, solicitations and results of contacts with prospects within the Foundation database.

Education
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
And
Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience
3 Years Experience in volunteer management and fund development Required
or
3 Years Marketing/Sales experience Required
Direct fund solicitation experience Preferred
Non Profit Experience is a Plus

Skills
Excellent written and verbal skills in addition to proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively articulate the mission/vision of the Foundation and the entities we represent and demonstrated experience in working with individuals who have philanthropic capacity.

Why Texas Health?

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is "to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve".

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we're one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

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Primary Location: Dallas
Job: Marketing/Public Relations
Organization: Texas Health Foundation 612 E. Lamar Suite 660 TX 76011
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time