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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Responsible for developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with special focus on six and seven figure multi-year gifts to support the foundations funding priorities. This position has a direct impact on the department’s reputation among donors, as well as impacts the financial and operational performance of the department. The position works to support SSM priorities and raises funds for a diverse range of purposes including but not limited to events sponsorships, facilities, programmatic support and endowments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains a personal prospect pool of major and principal prospects to cultivate, solicit and steward for the system wide philanthropy goals.Responsible for major and principal gift fundraising and cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of gifts at the $100K+ level.Develops and proposes strategies for solicitation of major and principal gifts system wide and/or regionally specific, including development of a grateful patient program, determining ongoing relationships with prospect/donor; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitation; ensuring that solicitations are carried out. Prepares major and principal gift solicitation letters, grant proposals, campaign or project materials, gift acknowledgement letters, and performs other duties and procedures for major gift prospects and donors. Participates in team, campaign and volunteer meetings for the purpose of managing and tracking top prospective donors.Coordinates an effective program for recognition, involvement and stewardship of major and principal gift donors in coordination with system and/or regional/ministry foundation teams and the applicable stewardship coordinator within the system and/or region.Identifies, cultivates, qualifies and solicits individuals, corporations or foundations able to make major and principal gifts to the Foundations using volunteers as appropriate. Develops and maintains strong donor relationships through frequent personal visits, telephone calls, correspondence, invitations to tours, dedications, meetings, events and other contact methods designed to keep them informed and involved.Represents SSM Health Philanthropy Foundations in the community by participating in appropriate civic organizations, social events, hospital functions, etc. Participates in continuing education opportunities, including professional fundraising associations and conferences, in order to enhance and increase optimum fundraising skills, fund raising software and knowledge of changes in tax laws related to philanthropy.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE

Seven years’ of experience in corporate relations or development work that includes a concentration in corporate relations, including direct personal interaction with corporate executives or officers in the exploratory, cultivation and solicitation stagesExperience in a lead or highly active role with securing gifts and grants from corporations, including some at the six-figure level

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

None

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8783010033 Foundations

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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