Foundation Development Specialist

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
 

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
 

Responsible for managing, supporting, and implementing research and programs to drive philanthropic revenue to the Methodist Healthcare Foundation to include prospect research, grateful family and patient relations, launch of Foundation volunteer recruitment, raising funds to support hospital and service lines needs, and administrative and fundraising event support. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.

 

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
Responsible for managing, supporting, and implementing research and programs to drive philanthropic revenue to the Methodist Healthcare Foundation to include prospect research, grateful family and patient relations, launch of Foundation volunteer recruitment, raising funds to support hospital and service lines needs, and administrative and fundraising event support. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.


What you will do

• Under supervision of Director, conducts and shares prospect research, including management of routine screening efforts, to support the Foundation team’s efforts to secure major, corporate, and planned gifts.


• Assists the Foundation President in general administrative and office duties.


• Assists in the development and growth of the Grateful Patient and Family program.


• Coordinates and manages the new Foundation volunteer program.


• Serves as a fundraising contact for assigned hospital and specific service line.


• Serves as a support role for Foundation fundraising events.


• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management
• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Marketing


• Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Public Relations

Work Experience Requirements

• Required - Non-profit fundraising, marketing, and public relations 1-3 years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to collaborate with individuals and groups of people to work towards the accomplishment of work and organizational goals.


• Ability to communicate complex material to all levels of management and outside parties, both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to plan, schedule, manage, organize multiple tasks and projects, and maintain control of workflow.


• Strong interpersonal skills with an interest developing strong relationships within and outside of the organization

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.


• Must have good balance and coordination.


• The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.


• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.


• The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.