Foundation Administrative & Donor Relations Lead

MercyOne; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Foundation is seeking a Foundation Administrative Assistant to support the Executive Director and staff in managing donor relations and fundraising programs in Dubuque, IA. This role entails coordinating data entry, campaigns, and events across multiple sites and ensuring data integrity in the CRM system.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with preferred associate degree and experience in fundraising or health care foundations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or 2 years of college preferred.
• Experience in fundraising or health care foundation is desirable.
• Experience with donor databases and fundraising campaigns is desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and leadership for annual giving campaigns.
• Support events, direct mail campaigns, and donor communications.
• Manage Gala systems, guest registration, and live bidding processes.
• Maintain Mercy School of Nursing Alumni database and records.
• Coordinate mailing lists and event registrations for alumni and donors.
• Ensure donor data integrity in Blackbaud CRM and related tools.
• Generate reports and dashboards for Foundation activities.
• Assist with special events and overall office management.

Skills

Administrative support

Office management

Event coordination

Communication

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree or 2 years of college preferred

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

HealthStream

Intranet

Job description

MercyOne Foundation is seeking a Foundation Administrative Assistant to support the Executive Director and staff in managing donor relations and fundraising programs in Dubuque, IA. This role entails coordinating data entry, campaigns, and events across multiple sites and ensuring data integrity in the CRM system.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with preferred associate degree and experience in fundraising or health care foundations.