Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
Shriners Children’s Hawaii has a special opportunity for an individual to assist in the Office of Philanthropy. This position is an integral member of the Shriners Children’s Honolulu hospital’s Philanthropy team, serving as point of contact for donor-related phone call, inquiries and hospital visits. The Philanthropy Assistant is responsible for the stewardship of current donors and administrative operations of the philanthropy department, which include assistance with development mailings, gift processing, special donor acknowledgments, accurately tracking donations and maintaining donor database record-keep systems. This position also assists with the coordination of special VIP donor meetings/tours as well as stewardship events and activities.
The Philanthropy Assistant reports to the Senior Director of Philanthropy.

• Supports the Senior Director of Philanthropy in the fulfillment of departmental duties, including generation of annual tactical plans and monthly status and Board reports, vendor and requisition requests, and overall data management.
• Supports the gift processing, donor acknowledgment, and donor recognition procedures for donations, tributes, and gifts-in-kind through Blackbaud CRM.
• Maintains necessary donor tracking, and file management and develops complex reports.
• Plans and implements strategies for the stewardship of donors. This includes developing stewardship relationships with donors, colleagues, and Shriners.
• Assists philanthropy team in developing and publishing donor communications through various channels including print materials, e-newsletters, online campaigns, etc.
• Assist with large mailings, preparation of donor packets, tracking of donor recognition events, and meeting coordination.
• Assist philanthropy team with individual, corporate and foundation, and donor prospect identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Supports the philanthropy team in the planning and execution of major donor cultivation meetings, luncheons, and events.

Experience Required

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) required
• Excellent customer relations skills required
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to speak with donors and prospects through various channels, is required
• High School / GED required

Experience Preferred

• Familiarity with professional fundraising activities preferred
• Donor database or CRM experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills, including proofreading, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with attention to detail.
• Adhere to and uphold ethical fundraising practices including the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn various donor database and communications software.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Team player with a positive attitude. Open to new ideas and collaborative.
• Ability to creatively problem solve, make and implement decisions quickly and soundly. Proactively seeks opportunities for acquiring additional knowledge and skills.
• Graphic design and e-communications experience.

In accordance with local and system policies, all SHC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible for hire.