Philanthropy Assistant

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a Philanthropy Assistant based at our St. Louis, MO facility.

The Philanthropy Assistant is responsible for the stewardship of current donors and administrative operations of the Philanthropy department as a crucial part of the success of Shriners Children's fundraising efforts. This position reports to the Senior Director of Philanthropy.

Responsibilities

* Supports the Senior Director of Philanthropy in the fulfillment of departmental duties, including generation of annual tactical plans and monthly status and Board reports; budget preparation; expense reporting; vendor and requisition requests; and overall data management.
* Supports the gift processing, donor acknowledgment, and donor recognition procedures for donations, tributes, and gifts-in-kind through Blackbaud CRM.
* Maintains necessary donor tracking, and file management and develops complex reports.
* Plans and implements strategies for the stewardship of donors. This includes developing stewardship relationships with donors, colleagues, and Shriners.
* Assists Associate Director in developing and publishing donor communications through various channels including print materials, e-newsletters, online campaigns, etc.
* Assists philanthropy team with large mailings, preparation of donor packets, tracking of donor recognition events, and meeting coordination.
* Assists philanthropy team and volunteer solicitors with individual, corporate and foundation, and donor prospect identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
* Maintains cooperative relationships with affiliated Shrine Temples, Shrine Clubs, and local community support groups (Third Party Events) for philanthropic support.
* Supports the philanthropy team in the planning and execution of major donor cultivation meetings, luncheons, and events.
* Assists philanthropy team with event promotions, check presentations, conducting and assisting with hospital tours, etc.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

* Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) required
* Excellent customer relations skills required
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to speak with donors and prospects through various channels, is required
* High School / GED required

Experience Preferred:

* Familiarity with professional fundraising activities preferred
* Donor database or CRM experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

* Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills, including proofreading, writing and editing skills.
* Ability to organize and prioritize work with attention to detail.
* Adhere to and uphold ethical fundraising practices including the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.
* Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn various donor database and communications software.
* Ability to work independently with little supervision.
* Team player with a positive attitude. Open to new ideas and collaborative.
* Ability to creatively problem solve, make and implement decisions quickly and soundly. Proactively seeks opportunities for acquiring additional knowledge and skills.
* Graphic design and e-communications experience.