Development Associate, Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey

Reporting to the AVP, Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey, the Development Associate, will provide day-to-day support for Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey's development related programs. The associate coordinates fundraising activities, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects as well as relationship building with frontline and administrative staff and faculty. A key function of this position will be qualification outreach via phone and email.

As a key member of the Office of Institutional Advancement and Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey department teams, the Development Associate will work with the AVP, Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey and team to qualify grateful patient prospects, implement key fundraising strategies, assist in translating institutional priorities into appropriate major gift fundraising programs, collaborate and work closely with leadership in identifying and responding to gift opportunities, and maintain the flow of information about these priorities throughout the organization. S/he will maintain an active portfolio of key gift prospects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In collaboration with the AVP, Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey, Department Chairs and Division Directors, the Development Associate will support the priorities of Jefferson Health New Jersey.
• Assist AVP and team to qualify, cultivate, and steward top prospects and develop and identify the pipeline for new prospects
• Review and distribute clinical referral lists preparing lists for outreach and clinician review
• Maintain list of physician partners and key staff, schedule regular meetings for the team with physicians/clinicians to review patients and receive grateful patient referrals and regular department meetings as needed
• Personally develop and maintain a portfolio of individual mid-level gift prospects, maintaining frequent and consistent contact with prospects, department leaders and volunteers, and key members of Jefferson's administrative leadership. Maintain and manage this portfolio in a manner that fosters a relationship that leads to philanthropic commitment.
• In collaboration with the AVP and team, work to develop a comprehensive understanding of the educational, research, clinical and financial needs and goals of assigned clinical programs; establish, maintain, and grow a highly responsive and collaborative development program to meet these needs/goals.
• Coordinate with sponsors of third-party fundraising events and work with OIA events team to offer benefactor guidance to fulfill the goals of Jefferson Health Foundation - New Jersey.
• Serve as a liaison for AVP, on OIA services including, but not limited to, communications projects, donor and physician communication, events and third-party event sponsors.
• Responsibility for strategy execution and the achievement of defined performance goals.

• Manage an individual prospect pool of 50 or more / up to $25k
• Conduct a minimum of 125 Meaningful Donor Encounters per year
• Generate 2 proposal per month > $2,500 (minimum 24/yr)

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's core values.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of professional experience required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:



EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 0 to 2 years of direct or related fundraising experience, preferably with experience in a health related or educational institution.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Fundraising experience in the area of individual gifts development, annual or corporate and foundation giving is desirable.
• Cold calling or customer service experience is preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with both internal and external constituencies.
• Possess the ability to work independently, as well as cohesively to work as a member of the team.
• Experience with database software systems and Microsoft Office. Exhibits time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to articulate, both written and orally a compelling case for major philanthropic support for medicine programs, presenting objectives persuasively to potential donors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia area, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

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