ANNUAL GIVING OFFICER - FOUNDATION

Recruiting.com LLC; Jonesboro (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Annual Giving Officer at St. Bernard’s Foundation plans, implements, and evaluates the foundation’s annual giving program to acquire, renew, upgrade, and retain donors. The role manages an assigned portfolio and develops multichannel appeals and donor communications, coordinating fundraising and stewardship events to advance support for St.

Bernard’s Healthcare. The position partners with the President, Major Gifts Officer, Marketing, and other stakeholders to build long-term donor

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, nonprofit management, fundraising/development, or a related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's with coursework or concentration in nonprofit management, fundraising/development, marketing, communications, public relations, business, or related discipline.
• Professional fundraising education or development training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate the annual giving program to acquire, renew, upgrade, and retain donors.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of annual fund donors and prospects.
• Develop multichannel appeals and donor communications; coordinate fundraising and stewardship events.
• Identify sponsorship opportunities and use data to improve fundraising performance.

Skills

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, nonprofit management, fundraising/development, or a related field

Bachelor’s degree with coursework or concentration in nonprofit management, fundraising/development, marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related discipline

Tools

Donor database software

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Required

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, nonprofit management, fundraising/development, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework or concentration in nonprofit management, fundraising/development, marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related discipline.
• Professional fundraising education or development training.

Experience

Required:

• 2–4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in fundraising, annual giving, development, donor relations, sales/account management, community engagement, or a closely related relationship-development role.
• Demonstrated experience communicating with external stakeholders and managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects.
• Experience using CRM, donor database, or comparable relationship-management/reporting systems.

Preferred:

• Nonprofit or healthcare foundation experience.
• Direct annual giving experience involving donor acquisition, renewal, retention, upgrades, or portfolio management.
• Experience with fundraising campaigns, direct mail, digital appeals, donor events, sponsorship development, or stewardship programs.
• Experience with donor segmentation, campaign analytics, ROI reporting, and fundraising performance metrics.
• Established familiarity with the Northeast Arkansas community and local civic/business relationships.

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information. Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Uses office machines including data processor. Frequent sitting and walking. Pushing/ pulling up to 10lbs. Lifting and carrying up to 30lbs.

JOB SUMMARY

The Annual Giving Officer is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the St. Bernard’s Foundation’s annual giving program to acquire, renew, upgrade, and retain donors. The position manages an assigned portfolio of annual fund donors and prospects; develops multichannel appeals and donor communications; coordinates fundraising and stewardship events; identifies and develops sponsorship opportunities; and uses donor data and campaign results to improve fundraising performance. The role builds long-term donor relationships, supports employee and departmental fundraising initiatives, and partners with the President, Major Gifts Officer, Marketing, and other Foundation and organizational stakeholders to advance philanthropic support for St. Bernard’s Healthcare.