RWJBarnabas Health · 1 day ago
Development Associate
Lakewood, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expRWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. They are seeking a Development Associate responsible for raising funds and awareness for Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus through various fundraising activities and maintaining relationships with donors and community members.
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Responsibilities
Developing and implementing successful fundraising activities including Employee Campaign and Scholarship program
Collaborating with the corporate team on annual mail programs and email campaigns
Supporting local events as needed
Appropriately managing relationships with donors, community members, Board members, and colleagues
Working with vendors, coordinating and implementing a schedule of activities
Contributing to executive and donor facing communications / materials
Contributing content to proposals and other printed materials as needed
Accurate record keeping and database management as required in Raiser s Edge NXT and Foundation event list management and software
Collaborating with the Foundations Directors and Executives to ensure efficient and effective communication and partnership
Partnering with corporate representatives, marketing team and hospital leaders on special initiatives and programs both internal and external facing
Reporting identified safety issues and ensuring that the department complies with all applicable policies, laws, and regulations
Maintaining positive relationships with all donors, employees, physicians, patients, visitors, and guests
Utilizing a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed donor needs
Following through on all donors requests and inquiries in a timely fashion
Utilizing principles of CQI in all work situations
Seeking feedback and recommendations from others to improve the quality, processes, and services
Contributing to improving quality services and productivity
Utilizing resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality
Adhering to budgetary guidelines and targets
Determining priorities and organizing work and time to meet them
Interacting constructively, tactfully, and diplomatically with others and resolving conflicts effectively
Completing tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
Remaining positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks
Demonstrating a sense of urgency in completing assignments
Organizing multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals
Working efficiently and accurately in the donor database and other required databases and records
Managing a mid-level portfolio of donors
Effectively managing project budgets, working with vendors, negotiating contracts, and ensuring resources are allocated accurately and efficiently
Tracking progress against goals and reporting projections and variances to their supervisor regularly and accurately
Coordinating a schedule of activities, effectively managing time and driving progress alongside the team
Managing the Employee Campaign and Employee Scholarship programs by organizing campaigns, tracking data, and engaging employees and campaign committee members
Contributing to executive and donor facing materials including annual appeals and stewardship
Partnering with RWJBH Central Team and internal marketing department to develop yearly messaging to donors, patients, and community
Collaborating with Foundation Directors to create content for proposals and other printed materials as needed
Supporting the outreach and photoshoots for Foundation magazine, the writing and creation of press releases
Seasonal event support
Cultivation event support
Website management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor s degree preferred
Direct experience with Fundraising, Project Management and/or Public Administration preferred
Combination of education and equivalent work experience considered
Minimum of 2 years related experience preferred
Commitment to learning new skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Solid interpersonal skills to work effectively with hospital staff, physicians and other medical professionals, donors, volunteers, and the public
Ability to drive programmatic activities independently, organize/set priorities, and complete work in a timely manner while managing multiple deadlines and competing requirements
Ability and willingness to be a team player and to adapt to changing priorities
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to organize and maintain files, records, and documentation appropriately
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Self-motivated and demonstrated multi-tasking skills
Elevated level of tact, discretion, and integrity
Versatile individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a vigorous, demanding environment with responsibility for conducting a wide range of assigned duties and responsibilities
Understanding and ability to explain the mission of MMCSC and the impact of philanthropy on the community
Knowledge of and commitment to ethical fundraising practices
Computer skills to include Microsoft Office, Raiser s Edge, comfortable learning recent technology
Must be able to learn and operate all related office equipment
Ability to work flexible hours occasional evening and weekends
Must have own transportation to assist in arranging outside events and conducting other Foundation business, Foundation co-workers, Board members, donors, volunteers, prospects, patients, community at large, MMCSC Administration, physicians Corporate RWJBH, outside vendors
Maintains positive relationships with all donors, employees, physicians, patients, visitors, and guests
Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed donor needs
Uses sound employee relations practices and maintains elevated levels of visibility and accessibility
Follows through on all donors requests and inquiries in a timely fashion
Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations
Seeks feedback and recommendations from others to improve the quality, processes, and services
Contributes to improving quality services and productivity (takes the initiative to continually evaluroblems, suggest solutions and try new ideas)
Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality
Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets-proactively manages budget variances and causes
Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them
Interacts constructively, tactfully, and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively
Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to maintain a diverse workforce
Completes tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks
Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing assignments
Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals
Data management
Works efficiently and accurately in the donor database and other required databases and records
Constant Contact management
Text messaging and social media management
Prepare data and lists for prospect meetings and event outreach
Relationship Management
Constructively builds and manages relationships with donors, community members, Board members, volunteers, and colleagues
Managers provide consultation with MMCSC faculty, staff and volunteers regarding fundraising, culture building, operations, and outreach activities
Manages a mid-level portfolio of donors
Effectively manages project budgets, working with vendors, negotiating contracts, and ensuring resources are allocated accurately and efficiently
Tracks progress against goals and reports projections and variances to their supervisor regularly and accurately
Coordinates a schedule of activities, effectively managing time and driving progress alongside the team
Manages the Employee Campaign and Employee Scholarship programs by organizing campaigns, tracking data, and engaging employees and campaign committee members
Contribute to executive and donor facing materials including annual appeals and stewardship
Partner with RWJBH Central Team and internal marketing department to develop yearly messaging to donors, patients, and community
Collaborate with Foundation Directors to create content for proposals and other printed materials as needed
Supports the outreach and photoshoots for Foundation magazine, the writing and creation of press releases
Seasonal event support
Cultivation event support
Website Management
Preferred
Bachelor s degree preferred
Direct experience with Fundraising, Project Management and/or Public Administration preferred
Minimum of 2 years related experience preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
Company
RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than 5 million people annually.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
New Jersey Food Security Initiative
2024-07-02Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Anthony Cava
President and CEO
Jordan Ruch
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-04-29
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