Philanthropy Officer

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for the design, development and implementation of strategies for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual donors to the AdventHealth Kansas City Foundation (AHKCF). The Officer will join the team implementing the annual fund, campaigns, grateful patient program, planned giving efforts, employee campaigns, and support fundraising communications, events and other special projects in support of AdventHealth Mid-America. This position reports to the Associate Executive Director.
 
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
 

• Cultivate, solicit and steward individuals affiliated with our Shawnee Mission, South Overland Park and Lenexa campuses resulting in gifts to AHKCF campaigns and initiatives
• Help donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions while successfully executing the AHKCF Strategic Plan initiatives
• Secure individual annual, major and planned gifts with the goal of raising $1-$1.5 million annually through direct solicitations in face-to-face meetings and other forms of communication
• Execute a stewardship cycle continuum of identification, cultivation, plan development, solicitation and stewardship resulting in meaningful gifts
• Build and manage a portfolio of 100+ donors and donor prospects, primarily individuals and philanthropic families
• Identify and qualify new gift prospects, and cultivate and maintain relationships as appropriate
• Lead execution of solicitation and stewardship plan to grow the Champions Circle, recognizing donors contributing an unrestricted gift of $1,000 or more annually, to 100 members
• Lead the prospect identification process for the Grateful Patient Program
• Manage relationships with hospital ambassadors for Grateful Patient Program
• Support the acknowledgement of all gift donors appropriately and complete contact reports for all donor interactions
• Develop individual donor strategies, along with materials, to realize, renew and upgrade donor gifts
• Utilize broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising, including continuing education and remaining current in best practices
• Work with Associate Executive Director to set personal work goals
• Work with Event and Stewardship Specialist to acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition and events.
• Attend, participate in and assist with implementation of Foundation and AdventHealth events which may be held during working hours, or on evenings and/or weekends
• Manage the intake and solicitation of in-kind gifts
• Represent the Foundation team and model excellence in team leadership and collaboration
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Minimum three years of nonprofit fundraising experience with a strong portfolio and proven ability to secure individual and family gifts and meet objectives.
• Ability to inspire donor confidence
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM
• Team player, able to maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituents
• Ability to work in partnership with volunteers who have influence in the community
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail
• Ability to acquire knowledge and details about AdventHealth projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Hospital or healthcare fundraising experience

• Bachelor’s Degree                   
• Three or more years of position-related experience

• Master’s Degree
• Five or more years of position-related experience