Annual Giving Coordinator

Position Summary: The Annual Giving Coordinator plays a vital role in advancing the philanthropic mission of the Silver Cross Hospital Foundation through annual giving, donor stewardship, donor recognition, communications, marketing, fundraising events, and donor engagement. This position is responsible for coordinating annual giving campaigns, leading donor recognition and stewardship efforts, managing donor communications, and supporting strategies that strengthen donor relationships and advance donors through the philanthropic pipeline.

Serving as the Foundation's primary marketing and graphic design resource, the Annual Giving Coordinator develops creative and compelling communications that support fundraising, stewardship, community engagement, and special events. Working closely with Foundation leadership, the position helps increase donor participation, retention, and engagement while supporting the identification and cultivation of future major and planned giving donors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Annual Giving, Stewardship & Donor Development

• Coordinate and execute annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital appeals, Employee Giving, Volunteer Giving, Medical Staff Giving, and other donor engagement initiatives.
• Support annual fund strategies designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, participation, and revenue.
• Lead donor stewardship and recognition programs, including donor impact reporting, appreciation initiatives, and acknowledgment communications.
• Develop donor-centered communications and stories that demonstrate philanthropic impact and strengthen donor relationships.
• Monitor donor engagement and giving trends to identify opportunities for donor renewal, upgrade, reactivation, and deeper engagement.
• Support donor cultivation and moves-management strategies that advance donors from annual giving to leadership, major, and planned giving opportunities.
• Track annual giving and stewardship performance and recommend strategies to improve donor engagement and fundraising results.

Marketing, Communications, Events & Community Engagement

• Serve as the Foundation's primary marketing, communications, and graphic design resource, supporting fundraising, stewardship, donor engagement, and community outreach.
• Develop and produce print and digital communications, including appeals, newsletters, impact reports, Board and Leadership presentations, event materials, sponsorship collateral, website content, social media, and donor recognition materials.
• Create and implement marketing and communication plans for fundraising campaigns, stewardship initiatives, donor cultivation activities, and special events.
• Manage Foundation branding, digital communications, content calendars, and engagement strategies across all communication channels.
• Support fundraising events, donor cultivation activities, Board initiatives, and community engagement efforts through communications, presentations, promotional materials, and event coordination.
• Monitor communication and marketing performance metrics and recommend strategies to increase awareness, participation, and philanthropic support.

Donor Insights, Reporting & Pipeline Development

• Partner with the Database Coordinator to utilize donor data, analytics, and reporting to support annual giving, stewardship, donor retention, and cultivation strategies.
• Analyze donor participation, retention, and engagement trends to identify opportunities for targeted fundraising and pipeline development.
• Support donor segmentation, prospect research, and qualification efforts to strengthen the Foundation's major and planned giving pipeline.
• Prepare fundraising, campaign, and donor engagement reports for Foundation leadership, committees, and Board members while ensuring confidentiality and ethical stewardship of donor information.

Required Education and Skills:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in annual giving, fundraising, donor relations, stewardship, marketing, communications, or nonprofit development.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, or philanthropy experience preferred.
• Experience supporting donor engagement initiatives, fundraising campaigns, stewardship programs, and fundraising events preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional storytelling, donor-centered writing, and content development abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated creativity in graphic design, marketing, and donor engagement communications.
• Ability to build relationships with donors, volunteers, physicians, leadership, and community stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret donor and campaign data to inform fundraising strategies.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills

Required

• Experience using donor databases, constituent relationship management (CRM) systems, or fundraising software.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Email marketing platforms
• Adobe Photoshop or comparable professional graphic design software
• Experience creating print and digital marketing materials, presentations, and donor communications

Preferred

• BlackBaud Raiser's Edge NXT
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Website content management systems
• Social media management platforms
• Photography and basic video editing
• Online fundraising and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms
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Work Shift Details:

Department:

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.   

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

·       Medical, Dental and Vision plans

·       Life Insurance

·       Flexible Spending Account

·       Other voluntary benefit plans

·       PTO and Sick time

·       401(k) plan with a match

·       Wellness program

·       Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match.  However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.