Position Summary
Supports the vision and growth of fundraising events and activities that contribute to the overall goals and objectives of the Development Events team. Responsible for implementation, management and execution of all special events assigned by the Regional Director. Coordinates with Communications and Marketing department to ensure assigned special events receive maximum exposure.

Essential Duties

Responsible for supporting fundraising strategy, managing event logistics, implementing all details for assigned events, including silent and live auctions, training and orchestrating volunteer activities.

Responsible for working with event vendors and managing contracts with great emphasis on attention to detail to ensure compliance of both parties.

Assists the Regional Director in establishing plans with specific goals and timetables to execute fundraising events.

Drafts event correspondence, including, but not limited to proposals, emails, and vendor and donor presentations.

Supports event committees and interacts with leadership, honorees and chairs to further strengthen relationships. Coordinates event efforts with the Communications and Marketing department.

Solicits and cultivates third party events and community opportunities. Manages and nurtures relationships with donors and organizations.

Documents all donor contacts in compliance with National Jewish Health Development procedures.

Confirms donor meetings with both internal staff and major donors, outside community members and vendors.

Prepares and distributes agendas, meeting notes, minutes and other documents for events, meetings, cultivation and solicitation meetings as well as coordinating correspondence and other communications related to special events.

Posts event sponsor recap-letters, photographs and processes payments.

Other Duties

Supports the Regional Director on assigned events and projects.

Acts as back up for staff absences and vacancies as necessary.

Schedules leadership and committee meetings as assigned.

Competencies

Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.

Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.

Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.

Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None

Travel
Occasional local and national travel

Core Values

Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.

Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.

Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.

Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.

Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.

Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.

Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.

Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years fundraising or related experience required.

Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Experience with fundraising databases, Raiser’s Edge experience preferred.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $68,000

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset.

With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Medical Plans, Dental Plans and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• FSA and HSA
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefits, like Accident Insurance, Critical Care and Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off Accruals
• Wellness Program
• Legal Plan