Philanthropy Specialist II - Foundation Admin

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a philanthropy data and operations specialist to support donor databases and reporting for fundraising efforts.

The role emphasizes delivering accurate trend data, developing project plans, and providing both clinical and administrative support to the philanthropy team. A bachelor’s degree and nonprofit experience are required, with Raiser’s Edge and Office tools as key skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar nonprofit setting.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM/databases preferred.
• MS Office proficiency including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Fundraising or nonprofit background a plus.
• Database experience is a plus.
• Experience with volunteers and/or events may be preferred.
• Three years of experience processing gifts/data in Raiser’s Edge; five to seven years for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides reports and trend data.
• Provides clinical, technical, or administrative support to others.
• Seen as an individual contributor or SME in the specific area or function.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions, utilizing judgment and analytical skills and to effectively communicate internally and externally.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and implement project plans; to develop effective marketing and communications material; and able to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the needs of department goals and objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

NXT Fundamentals

Blackbaud CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Typically tasked with one very specific and highly technical responsibility within the function. Specialists are considered the source of truth and often their input is necessary for high level decision‑making. In Philanthropy the specialists provide a wide range of expertise within philanthropy operations and fundraising. They represent a wide range of years of experience; some are more junior in their careers, while others have many years of experience. Many are considered “subject matter experts” (SME), they have acquired deep technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides reports and trend data.
• Provides clinical, technical, or administrative support to others.
• Seen as an individual contributor or SME in the specific area or function.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions, utilizing judgment and analytical skills and to effectively communicate internally and externally.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and implement project plans; to develop effective marketing and communications material; and able to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the needs of department goals and objectives.

Job Requirements

Education / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar setting.
• Experience working with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM or donor database preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Background in fundraising or non‐profit a plus.
• Database experience is a plus.
• Experience with volunteers and/or events may be preferred.
• Three years of experience processing gifts and data in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge.
• Higher levels require five to seven years’ experience in a non‑profit setting.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or NXT Fundamentals Professional Certification preferred.

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time