Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job DescriptionCoordinator, Special Projects, Game On Cancer - Part Time - Detroit
The Coordinator of Special Projects provides administrative and project-focused support to Game On Cancer within the Development Office. This position offers opportunities for hybrid work, with a minimum requirement of 2–3 days in the office. It's an exciting time to join the Henry Ford Health Development Office as we implement a campaign to establish a new hospital and research campus in Detroit while working alongside other Game On Cancer staff, Physician and Executive Leadership, and peer-to-peer fundraisers.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proactively organize and implement all administrative support activities, including donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, timekeeping, attending, and capturing and distributing minutes and action items for timely distribution for multiple people at any given time.
- Coordinate logistics for lunch and dinner meetings, on and off campus.
- Assist with donor proposal preparation and donor reports.
- Proofread team- and department-related materials.
- Coordinate with the Donor Relations team to track stewardship activities, such as thank-you letters and gifts.
- Conduct and/or assist with prospect research as needed.
- Track and process team business expenses and make travel arrangements as needed.
- Input sensitive donor information and proposals in Raiser’s Edge.
- Collaborate with the Manager and Cancer Administration.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Requires an Associate’s degree in business or a secretarial field from a business school or college, along with a minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible related work experience. This experience is necessary to gain an in-depth understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and operations in order to assume a variety of high-level administrative responsibilities.
OR
- GED/High School diploma and a minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible related work experience in order to compose and prepare a variety of confidential reports, tables, memorandums, etc., and to gain an in-depth understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and operations in order to assume a variety of high-level administrative responsibilities.
REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Adept with videoconferencing and other web-based technology.
- Excellent customer service, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates tact and sensitivity when working with donor and prospect information.
- Collegial individual who can anticipate needs.
- Energetic, self-motivated, and flexible, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced work environment.
- Knowledge of relevant philanthropic principles, events, marketing, and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- Experience in a large and complex healthcare system is a bonus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Normal office environment.
- Evening and some weekend work required.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and similar conditions.
Additional Information
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:
- Please submit a cover letter and resume.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in business or a secretarial field plus 3-5 years of progressively responsible related work experience
- GED or high school diploma plus 5-7 years of progressively responsible related work experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with videoconferencing and other web-based technology
- Excellent customer service, organizational, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to handle donor and prospect information with tact and sensitivity
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of philanthropic principles, events, marketing, and peer-to-peer fundraising
- Experience in a large and complex healthcare system
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
What We Do
Henry Ford Health is a Detroit-headquartered academic healthcare system serving more than 2 million people across Michigan and beyond. Its integrated offerings include primary, preventive, urgent, specialty, home, and virtual care, health insurance, pharmacy, and eye care. The organization also advances clinical innovation, research, clinical trials, medical education, community health, health equity, and services for vulnerable communities throughout the region.
