What are the responsibilities and job description for the Philanthropy Officer position at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital?
Position Summary:
The Philanthropy Officer is Works in close collaboration with foundation team members and must be highly motivated to secure financial support for our mission-driven programs and projects. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong understanding of fundraising strategies and a self-driven, results-oriented, mindset to achieve fundraising goals and drive measurable impact.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree business, communications, marketing or a related field
- Three (3) years of non-profit fundraising experience soliciting gifts from individuals
- Demonstrated non-profit development experience with working knowledge of how all aspects of philanthropy interrelate for the benefit of the donor and the organization.
- Proficient using donor management software, CRM systems, preferably Raisers Edge/ NXT and other relevant technologies.
- Preferred: Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)
- Preferred: Professional education coursework completed in the development field
- Preferred: Healthcare experience and a working knowledge of the region
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop and implement strategies to Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors to build authentic relationships and foster long-term relationships.
- Manage a portfolio of giving relationships, in all stages of development, produce quarterly and annual moves management plans, progress reports and progress toward fundraising and relationship building metrics.
- Produce professional and well-written correspondence and proposals and present articulate compelling case for support and stewardship impact reports.
- Maintain a record of accountability, accuracy and documentation in action reports in the CRM Raisers Edge/NXT, gift agreements, proposals and gift recording.
- Engage physicians and health system team members as contributors and grateful patient referral sources and build trusting relationships with senior residents and volunteers at health system locations.
- Implement stewardship tactics in collaboration with Foundation team members.
- Support a diverse range of philanthropic initiatives to achieve annual, major, event and campaign goals.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
- Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
- Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
- Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines
- Works varied shifts as scheduled and/or needed
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
