Annual Giving & Donor Communications Specialist

01 Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with a match

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Sick time

Job summary

Silver Cross Hospital Foundation is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to advance philanthropic goals through annual campaigns, donor stewardship, and communications. The role also serves as the Foundation's marketing and graphic design resource, creating compelling materials for outreach and events.

You will work with Foundation leadership to increase donor participation and engagement, supporting strategies that move donors along the philanthropic pipeline toward major and planned giving.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years in annual giving, fundraising, donor relations, stewardship, marketing, communications, or nonprofit development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital appeals, Employee Giving, Volunteer Giving, Medical Staff Giving, and other donor engagement initiatives.
• Support annual fund strategies designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, participation, and revenue.
• Lead donor stewardship and recognition programs, including donor impact reporting, appreciation initiatives, and acknowledgment communications.
• Develop donor-centered communications and stories that demonstrate philanthropic impact and strengthen donor relationships.
• Monitor donor engagement and giving trends to identify opportunities for donor renewal, upgrade, reactivation, and deeper engagement.
• Support donor cultivation and moves-management strategies that advance donors from annual giving to leadership, major, and planned giving opportunities.
• Track annual giving and stewardship performance and recommend strategies to improve donor engagement and fundraising results.

Skills

Communication

Storytelling

Project management

Graphic design

Donor engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Email marketing platforms

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

Website content management systems

Social media management platforms

Job description

Silver Cross Hospital Foundation is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to advance philanthropic goals through annual campaigns, donor stewardship, and communications. The role also serves as the Foundation's marketing and graphic design resource, creating compelling materials for outreach and events.

You will work with Foundation leadership to increase donor participation and engagement, supporting strategies that move donors along the philanthropic pipeline toward major and planned giving.