Donor Engagement & Communications Strategist

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners Foundation seeks a Donor Relations and Communications Specialist to develop and manage a comprehensive donor relations plan, promoting a culture of gratitude across the organization through donor engagement, recognition, stewardship, and strategic communications.

The role designs and implements philanthropic communications, marketing materials, and donor engagement activities to enhance relationships and increase continued contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; three years in philanthropic development; two years in donor relations/communications.
• Knowledge of professional fundraising and donor management databases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal abilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and InDesign or similar publishing software.
• Discretion and confidentiality; HIPAA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an actionable stewardship and recognition process for the system.
• Maintain high quality stewardship for active prospects and donors, ensuring reporting requirements are met.
• Acknowledge and recognize donors at appropriate giving levels; coordinate thanks with leadership.
• Oversee donor recognition strategies with key stakeholders (e.g., Hospital Presidents, board letters, thank-you calls).
• Create impact reports for major gifts and priority programs with program leaders.
• Document production and distribution of donor impact reports in Raiser's Edge with relevant teams.
• Facilitate endowment reporting in partnership with Operations and development officers.
• Participate in donor engagement and recognition events.

Skills

Fundraising knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Donor management databases

Project management

HIPAA knowledge

Discretion & confidentiality

Microsoft Office

InDesign

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

HealthPartners Foundation seeks a Donor Relations and Communications Specialist to develop and manage a comprehensive donor relations plan, promoting a culture of gratitude across the organization through donor engagement, recognition, stewardship, and strategic communications.

The role designs and implements philanthropic communications, marketing materials, and donor engagement activities to enhance relationships and increase continued contributions.