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Development Associate

Development Associate

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, NY • On-site

$250K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Rochester Regional Health rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 216 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

265th of 886 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Position Summary:
The Development Associate (DA) is responsible for identifying, qualifying, soliciting and stewarding Leadership Annual Giving prospects to build a pipeline of individuals interested in supporting Rochester Regional Health. In consultation with other development officers, the DA will support the identification of major gift prospects to move them through the pipeline process towards a significant gift. Ideally, the Development Associate will be responsible for raising at least $250,000 per year, with a focus on the RRHF Cornerstone Society (gifts of $1K+). The DA will develop partnerships with foundation colleagues, clinicians, volunteers, and others in support of relationships with prospective donors that lead to gifts.
Key Responsibilities:
• Complete cold-calls and proactive outreach to secure face-to-face qualification visits of major gift suspects, leading to the identification of major gift prospects, and where appropriate, the cultivation and solicitation of annual and major gifts.
• Cultivate and solicit other prospects as appropriate. Participate in the development of management strategies for confirmed major gift prospects.
• With the support of a supervisor and other partners, execute the fundraising plans for one or more areas of the development team. Focus on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects within an assigned portfolio.
• Develop partnership with foundation colleagues, clinicians, volunteers, and others to develop relationships with prospective donors that lead to gifts.
• Consistently utilize Raiser's Edge to document all activities, including written strategies, actions and proposals.
• Collaborate with others on the development team to ensure positive outcomes for donors in the advancement of our fundraising goals.
Manage activities to ensure achievement of annual metrics for visits, asks and gifts.
• Ensure that all fundraising activities with patients are compliant with all state and federal HIPAA privacy regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree preferred
-Two (2) years of successful professional experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, communications, constituent relations, alumni relations, or related field preferred
-Must be available to support Foundation events that occasionally occur on weeknights and weekends.
Desired Attributes:
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills; demonstrates professionalism, organization, customer-focus consistent with entry level fundraising position; strong relationship building skills.
Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
• NYS Driver's License
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$63,000.00 - $70,000.00
CITY:
Rochester
POSTAL CODE:
14607
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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