Development Associate - Foundation (Healthcare)

Job Summary

Responsible for identifying, implementing, and managing Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' partner accounts, programs, and campaigns within the Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach markets. 

Job Specific Duties

• Manages all aspects of donor accounts for assigned Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partners and programs including solicitation, cultivation and stewardship. 
• Serves as CMNH Hospital Advisor and leads strategy for expanding Dance Marathon, Extra Life and Play Yellow programs within the market.
• Develops and executes a strategic plan to increase financial support through assigned CMNH accounts. 
• Achieves personal & department revenue goals ensuring timely reporting of activities to-date, revenue generated, and expenses. 
• Maintains and reports accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising results.
• Plans and facilitates kickoffs for assigned partners and programs prior to the start of their respective campaigns/fundraising events. 
• Ensures assigned accounts have the tools, communication, and local resources necessary to meet or surpass annual fundraising goals. 
• Ensures assigned accounts receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition in a timely manner.
• Cultivates and increases relationships with assigned partner accounts via various avenues including face-to-face meetings, hospital tours, written communication, etc. 
• Collaborates with leader and overall CMNH team during national campaigns, preparing local kits, attending kickoffs and completing field visits.
• Collaborates with leader and overall CMNH team to support Radiothons, and other events as required. 
• Develops and executes strategies for fundraising by identifying new potential local partners for CMNH programs, events & campaigns. 
• Collaborates with the Development team to review current portfolios and identify potential local partners, developing a plan for solicitation and cultivation.
• Develops and executes strategies for re-engaging dormant local partners and programs. 
• Maintains a regular schedule of face-to-face and virtual meetings with individuals, corporations, and other entities.
• Continuously updates Raisers Edge database with actions, moves management, etc. 
• Attends Foundation events as well as third-party events for Foundation representation, networking, etc. Recruit volunteers for events as needed. 

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree (OR) at least 4 years of progressive experience in fundraising, community relations, or sales and marketing 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior strategic, policy, and budget planning experience highly preferred.
• Ability to plan and execute fundraising initiatives from inception to completion.
• Ability to develop and implement a strategy to cultivate and assist assigned Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' partners to increase fundraising results.
• Demonstrated success in managing and stewarding relationships with individuals responsible for the success of fundraising efforts.
• Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others.
• Broad base of knowledge and skills related to donor cultivation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional maturity, judgment & decisiveness to inspire confidence among prospects & donors.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to write and speak persuasively about the institution.
• Strong working knowledge of computer programs; Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database applications, etc.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Able to work evenings and weekends; able to travel.
• Exhibit a high level of energy, exceptional interpersonal skills, and can-do attitude.