Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research governmental, foundation and corporate grants 
• Establish and maintain relationships with funders
• Write, submit and track grant applications
• Generate compelling narratives for funding applications and reports 
• Develop project descriptions, evaluation plans 
• Gather budget materials for applications and ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Oversee reporting requirements for grants and contracts. 
• Handle confidential financial records and grant materials with great discretion
• Regularly report in writing about all grant search and application activities to Director of Development
• Analyze new strategies for income and provide written recommendations 

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in English, Journalism or related field
• 2+ years of grant writing experience
• Computer literate and comfortable with internet research and online applications
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and complete work timely and accurately 
• Solid writing and editing skills

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Work with community-based providers and staff to develop and implement programs that promote health and access to health in designated communities.This position facilitates alignment of community mission goals across teams at the organizational level.

2. Develop and promote community relations opportunities. This position is responsible for developing policies and implementing programs at community events. Recruit and engage staff and affiliates in these activities. 

3. Represent the organization at community meetings. This position serves as a principal representative of the organization, maintaining and developing relationships with key external contacts and the community at large.

4. Work with health centers, PCPs and specialists to develop community relation plans and promote new and on-going initiatives in their areas. This position creates a vision and identity for a significant team, and helps to promote that within the communities that they serve. It is recognized as an organization-wide resource that is responsible for providing tools, guidance and opportunities for staff to realize their full potential.

5. Work with health centers, community-based organizations, insurers, and community coalitions to develop programs, events, and new initiatives that promote marketing and community relations objectives.

6. Establish the Office of Community Relations as the department within the company that relates to the health needs and concerns of the communities that we serve. This position requires internal contacts outside the department in situations requiring resolution of conflict, negotiation, or collaboration on significant projects. The office of Community Relations receives numerous calls ranging from requests to concerns and complaints, and follows up to ensure that each is handled in a timely and optimal manner.

Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements

1. Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in public health, social work; or related field. Minimum 5 years experience in community work.

2. Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

3. Ability to work effectively and independently with all levels of clinical and administrative managers within the hospital and with community leaders.

4. Strong leadership qualities leadership experience.

5. Demonstrated program development and implementation skills.

6. Ability to represent the company effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse communities. Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures.

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Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements an annual plan for departmental operations;
• Leads and manages the members of the Development department including budgeting, program direction, supervision and annual evaluation of assigned staff;
• Develops strategies and approaches to generate ever-higher levels of giving both in the individual and foundation arenas;
• Ensure that all major and planned giving donors receive appropriate and consistent recognition;
• Assist in the stewardship planning process for endowed fund donors;
• Work with other department leaders to ensure that the Development staff is up to date on current activities specific to each area and to seek their help when appropriate with donors and prospects.

• Responsible for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of assigned portfolio of prospects;
• Regional travel for major and planned giving, as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Seven plus years of progressive development experience, including areas of annual giving, major gifts, special events, and stewardship;
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead a professional level staff;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills with an ability to develop immediate rapport;
• Proficiency with donor databases;
• Willingness to travel frequently and to work weekends and evenings;
• A valid driver’s license is required;

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Responsibilities:

• Provide a high level of confidential and professional administrative support to the Partners and staff, including face to face interaction with clients, presentation preparation, travel coordination, meeting minutes, project tracking, etc.
• Coordinate calendars and assist with executive management meetings, conferences, conference calls, org events and other types of meetings.
• Must have the capability to make decisions and solve problems, when necessary.
• Must be familiar with a variety of administrative concepts, practices, software applications and procedures.
• Perform a variety of complex, detailed tasks and administrative duties as required, using a great deal of independent judgment.
• Be a positive and proactive team member with the ability to anticipate and fulfill staff requests with professionalism and courtesy.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• Strong work ethic, excellent organization and prioritization skills and the ability to take on individual projects
• Fast learner with strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong multi-tasking and client service skills
• Team-oriented with solid interpersonal skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree a plus

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Reporting to the Director of Development, Development Assistant plays an important role by providing administrative support to the Development team and participating in all fundraising activities including donor relations, direct mail appeals, and special events.

Principal Duties:

• Conduct preliminary research on prospective corporate foundation and individual donors.
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence.
• Maintain foundation, corporation and individual donor files.
• Create monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed.
• Continually update and correct database records.
• Coordinate productions and mailing of spring and year-end appeal letters.
• Track tax credit donations in the database and keep a file for each tax credit donor.
• Send appropriate documentation to process credits to donors.
• Answer donor questions regarding tax-exempt donation receipts.
• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and other duties as assigned for fund-raising events.
• Handle all administrative details associated with the Development Committee meetings (i.e. prepare and distribute notices, agendas, minutes, etc.).
• Prepare media materials for distribution. (i.e. copying, filing, mailing, e-mailing)
• Assemble media and donor kits for events and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in an administrative position, preferably in a not-for-profit development office
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Database management experience - GiftMaker Pro or Raiser’s Edge preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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