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Rush University Medical Center · 10 hours ago

Development Associate - Gift Planning-22632

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.61/hr - $34.04/hr

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a Development Associate to join their major gifts fundraising team. This role involves providing essential support to fundraisers, assisting in the preparation of donor materials, and coordinating logistics for various fundraising activities.

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Responsibilities

Provide essential support to front line fundraisers for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts

Draft correspondence to donors and prospects including acknowledgement letters and lead letters and provide writing/proofreading assistance for stewardship reports, proposals, and other communications as assigned. Proofread and format all correspondence

Assist in the coordination of logistics and preparation of briefing and donor materials for meetings, site visits, luncheons, tours, special events, etc

Serve as a liaison to the Development Operations team for the gift transmittal process, including preparing gift transmittal and modification documentation, gift back-up documentation, and new fund activity forms

Assist with the preparation and distribution of giving reports, prospect lists, and solicitation materials related to the team’s fundraising activities. Work with the Development Operations team to create and run reports from Power BI and Advance databases to support these activities

Conduct basic research and prospect identification tasks required by gift officers

Schedule and coordinate meetings between trustee giving officers and prospects, donors and leadership throughout the institution

Assist with patient referrals, either independently or in coordination with the trustee giving team and the Office of Patient Special Services. Handle requests proactively and expeditiously, applying highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity

Complete various administrative duties including: managing the team email account and entering contact reports for team members in Advance prospect database; performing advanced calendar administration; handling out-of-town travel for team members; copying, mailing, distributing, filing, and tracking correspondence, proposals, and other documents; answering telephones; and contributing to shared duties such as internal mail delivery and distribution, office-wide phone coverage and support of other development assistants/associates when necessary

Develop an understanding of current themes and Rush priorities to assist with the cultivation of prospects

Other special project management as required

Qualification

Baccalaureate degreeCommunication skillsAnalytic skillsInterpersonal skillsProfessional demeanorArticulate missionConfidentiality sensitivityCollaborative work style

Required

Baccalaureate degree required

Reliability, flexibility and sensitivity to issues of confidentiality

Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, as necessary

Professional demeanor

Ability to articulate Rush's mission and the campaign vision to a variety of constituencies with poise and diplomacy

Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to draft correspondence and other materials suitable for a sophisticated audience with minimum supervision

Excellent interpersonal and analytic skills and a positive, collaborative work style

Ability to interface effectively with prospects, donors, faculty and volunteer leaders