Essentia Health · 10 hours ago
Program Manager - Grateful Patients & Major Gifts - Duluth
Duluth, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expEssentia Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Program Manager for Grateful Patients and Major Giving. This role involves managing a portfolio of major gift donors, developing engagement strategies, and operationalizing a Grateful Patient Program to enhance fundraising efforts.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Manage and optimize a major gift portfolio of corporate and individual prospects of 50 to 60
Responsible for developing relationship strategies for effective donor engagement and stewardship of constituents in donor portfolio
Be a key outward facing liaison for the Grateful Patient Program
Work closely with Development leadership team to plan and manage grateful patient program. Serve as the project manager on the implementation and coordination of the daily operations of the grateful patient fundraising program
Work closely with Major Gift and Research team, and other colleagues to foster the success of the Grateful Patient Program
Collaborate with care service team, including key Physicians, to identify, connect with and eventually move grateful patients to a major gift
Prepare and deliver presentations, speeches, and reports as needed to a variety of audiences to increase awareness of the Grateful Patient Program
Coordinate and communicate the training and educational initiatives of the Grateful Patient Program across the system
Monitor, track, and report on donor relationship progress with metrics as compared to agreed upon goals
Partner with leadership to expand legacy and planned giving
Keep track of local foundation budget ensuring minimize expenses while maximizing return while aligning with foundation strategy
Work in collaboration with research and service team to support any necessary data lists, proposals, assets, events, or marketing materials to support Foundation plan
Maintain and expand learning to sustain a solid understanding of fundraising best practice and foundation needs to inform and optimize fundraising plan
Oversees regional development plans, in coordination with services team, support local events and programs designed to expand constituent participation and encourage major giving
Ability to present, plan, and update your results of fundraising to leadership
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications or related field or equivalent years of related professional experience
Minimum of two years of fundraising or sales experience
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as verified through appropriate licensing agency
Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to Essentia Health's insurer
Proof of current motor vehicle insurance, including minimum State limits and without business exclusion
Preferred
Experience with donor relationship management strategies. For example, through CRM (Client Relationship Management) software such as Raisers Edge or Sales Force
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
Company
Essentia Health
Essentia Health is a non-profit organization that offers integrated health care facilities to its patients.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
Otto Bremer Trust
2022-08-11Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
David Herman
CEO
Douglas J. Arvin, CPA, MBA
West Market VP and CFO
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