What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Development Associate, Major Gifts position at Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health?
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, in partnership with Stanford Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, unlocks philanthropy to transform health for children and families in Northern California - and around the world. Through fundraising and grantmaking, the Foundation drives scientific research, innovation, and policy change that will improve care, advance cures, and reform healthcare systems for this and future generations.
MAIN FOCUS : Supporting the work of the Director of Development, Major Gifts and Vice President, Major Gifts (MG).
LOCATION : Palo Alto, CA (hybrid); the successful candidate will be based in the Bay Area.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Foundation’s Major Gifts team works with donors (individuals and family foundations) to raise philanthropic support in the range of $100,000 to $5 million. The team partners closely with the Foundation President / CEO’s office, and frequently interacts with the hospital President / CEO’s office, the Dean of the School of Medicine’s office, and Foundation and hospital board members.
WHAT YOU'LL DO...
The Senior Development Associate serves as a key support for the administrative needs of two fundraisers within the Major Gifts team. This person is a highly organized, detail-oriented, strategic team player who can exercise strong judgment, take initiative, and successfully work on concurrent tasks at a fast pace. This person is an expert communicator, and both comfortable with and excited about working with various working styles, role groups and job functions. They are proactive and innovative in developing systems, routines and approaches to support the work of their gift officers and the team overall.
While this person will primarily support these two fundraisers, they will occasionally be called upon to assist across the Major Gifts team as needed. They will report to the Associate Director, Major Gifts Program.
The compensation range for this role is between $36.06-$39.42 per hour.
YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR...
Administrative Responsibilities (~50%) :
- Manage the calendars of the two fundraisers; negotiate the needs of others requesting time (including key stakeholders), resolve scheduling conflicts with limited or no consultation, prepare agendas and other materials as needed.
- Coordinate all logistics of in-person internal, external meetings and hospital tours; book conference and meeting rooms, arrange catering / be onsite to help with refreshments, research parking information, prepare and disseminate meeting materials, provide AV support when needed.
- Prepare and submit monthly expense reports, reconcile team card.
- Assist with preparing donor gifts (cards, flowers, etc.) for donors.
- Coordinate mailings and pledge reminders to prospects and donors.
- Help maintain processes for storing, tracking, and sharing information.
- Support with complex data projects.
- Assist with gift processing documentation.
- Ensure event invitations and other mailing lists are reviewed by gift officers.
- Build a network of relevant administrative and faculty contacts at the hospital and School of Medicine.
- Other administrative duties, as assigned.
Portfolio Coordination (~30%) :
Database Management (~20%)
YOU MUST HAVE...
IT'S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH...
YOU'LL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU..-
You possess remarkable organizational skills and a systems-oriented mindset
You easily adapt
You are collaborative
You have sound judgment
Mission first mindset
Working at the Foundation
WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS & PERKS, INCLUDING…
WE’RE DYNAMIC…
The Foundation is a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Therefore, the responsibilities associated with this position will evolve and grow in accordance with LPFCH's business needs and growth plans. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and / or different responsibilities based on the future growth plans for the Foundation.
WE STRIVE TO EMBODY OUR CULTURAL TOUCHSTONES…
Mission-first - We can never lose sight of why we exist and who we are here to serve.
Good of the whole - We share responsibility for overall results, think of what’s best for the team and organization, and act as responsible stewards of resources.
Bold and bendy - We’re unapologetically ambitious for our mission, creative, and take risks by trying new things.
Sweat the big stuff - We’re clear on our priorities, calibrating effort and resources to audience and impact : the higher the return, the greater the investment.
Make it happen - We’re focused on outcomes; only as much process as necessary to make good decisions and take action. Prepared with ideas and solutions for every challenge.
Community matters - We embrace diversity and practice inclusion.
WE’RE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING…
Our Foundation embraces all individuals and celebrates the unique differences each of us bring to our team and community. Our approach to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is rooted in our cultural touchstones and inherent in our work to encourage every employee to bring their best, most authentic self to work and to provide each of them the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We envision a world where race, gender, resources, and other factors do not serve as barriers to attaining optimal health. We recognize that this vision requires the commitment and actions of everyone.
To support this goal, we pledge to :
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LI-Hybrid
The pay range for this role is :
36.06 - 39.42 USD per hour(Palo Alto, CA )
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Salary : $36 - $39
