Foundation Development Officer

Paycom - ATS; Fergus Falls (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

HSA, FSA & 401k plans

EAP, life & disability coverage

Volunteer accident & critical illness

Pet insurance

ID theft protection

Legal services

Job summary

Lake Region Healthcare Foundation seeks a Development Officer to advance donor engagement and resource development. You will work with the foundation team to cultivate prospects, solicit gifts, and manage donor pipelines across the region, including off-site donor meetings.

The role emphasizes stewardship, event support, and data-driven insights while handling gift processing and donor data tasks with confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Development, Philanthropy or related field.
• Experience with donor relations, fundraising, event planning, and some level of digital CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, and secure financial resources for LRH Foundation through annual campaigns and donor programs.
• Support donor stewardship, retention, and recognition, and capture stories to demonstrate impact.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Event planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Development, Philanthropy or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

The mission of the Lake Region Healthcare Foundation is to gather, steward, and distribute resources needed to support and advance the mission of Lake Region Healthcare. Gifts of all types and sizes support everything from equipment and technology to our Cancer Center, spiritual care, and more. This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact your community by working with donors and prospective donors on a number of giving options.The Foundation Development Officer (DO) focuses primarily on frontline fundraising, stewardship, donor engagement and supporting the overall development of LRH Foundation resources. The role is comprised of:(85%) Development: Working in collaboration with the Foundation Development Team to cultivate, solicit, and secure financial resources for the LRH Foundation through annual campaigns, Grateful Patient program referrals, and identifying and qualifying new donor prospects. The position may have portfolio assignments targeting a geographic segment of the region served by Lake Region Healthcare.(10%) Donor Relations: Supporting donor stewardship and retention strategies, donor communications and recognition, and capturing stories to demonstrate the impact of philanthropy.(5%) Assist with gift processing, foundation-hosted events, donor data and other duties as needed to support the culture of generosity across the enterprise.The DO interacts regularly with donors, employees, management, providers, and volunteers. Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential for this position to ensure donors stay engaged and move along the donor pipeline. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality as well as established work procedures and must be able to determine priorities within imposed deadlines.Hours/Shifts40 hours biweekly, day shift, Monday-Friday. Work may sometimes include long hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, if necessary. Position will likely include off-site meetings with donors and community partners across the region. Hybrid/remote work option will be considered.CompensationThe hourly wage range for this role is $40.19-$52.19/hour. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.Benefit OfferingsLake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.EEOCLake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Requirements are representative of minimal levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.EducationEducation/Special Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Development, Philanthropy or a related field. Non-Profit Fundraising, Foundation, Capital Campaign, and/or applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirements.Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process is required.Must be able to accommodate a flexible, remote/hybrid work schedule.Proficiency with Microsoft platforms and CRM system(s).ExperienceExperience with donor relations, fundraising, event planning, and some level of digital CRM platforms (Raisers Edge NXT preferred). Must be able to work collaboratively, under pressure, and able to meet deadlines in a timely manner. Preference to those with a Healthcare background and/or candidates with connections in target markets of Lake Region Healthcare (Elbow Lake, Morris, and/or Barnesville).SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, creativity, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with other applications (Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT or other CRMs) and dashboards.