Development Programs Associate - Community Fundraising

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Job Title

Development Programs Associate - Community Fundraising

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Remote Location

Department

Philanthropy Institute-Philanthropy Institute

Job Code

T98040

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As a Development Program Associate, you will work on various activities and programs that support the fundraising priorities of Cleveland Clinic. You will collaborate with two Community Fundraising colleagues in Ohio and one in Florida, working as cross-trained teammates on events across locations.

A caregiver in this position works remotely out of Northeast Ohio, Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Develop expertise to lead a focused development program. 

• Create, develop and execute donor communications and engagement plans, projects or programs. 

• Coordinate donor interests with the priorities of the organization. 

• Assist in fundraising initiatives, programs and events in alignment with the Philanthropy Institute's goals. 

• Proactively innovate within area of responsibility and approach work with a continuous improvement mindset. 

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Provide various support activities for the fundraising team, including writing, gathering research and compiling other information that may aid in the fundraising process. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• One year of experience in Development Communications, Sales, Marketing or another related field, with an emphasis on building relationships 

• Strong interpersonal, organization/project management and oral/written communication skills 

• Excellent organization/project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous priorities 

• Experience keeping project teams on task 

• Familiar with the measures of communication and engagement success and the use of related data to drive strategies 

• Versatile, accurate, adaptable writing skills with proofing/editing experience 

• Team contributor – thrives when working in partnership with others 

• Extreme attention to detail, including an appreciation for data integrity 

• High degree of professionalism, independence, maturity, confidence and tact 

 Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Knowledge of fundraising platforms (such as Classy, Raiser’s Edge, One Cause), Excel 

• Experience using a CRM database 

• Knowledge of Tableau 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.

• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.