Philanthropy Advisor II, Denver Health Foundation

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Job Summary

Denver Health Foundation has been accelerating the work of Denver Health & Hospital Authority for more than 25 years by securing philanthropic support and investments. Given the aspiring agenda of Denver Health, the Foundation is planning for the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of the organization. The Philanthropy Team will be essential to the success of the department initiatives.

The Advisor II, Philanthropy plays a vital role in the success of the campaign by helping build and establish key individual relationships that translates into significant financial commitments to the organization. The Philanthropy Advisor works closely with Foundation Leadership and the Support Services teams to develop and implement philanthropic strategies. The primary objective of the Philanthropy Advisor is to engage prospective donors in the vision of Denver Health; to develop long-term relationships built on a firm understanding of donor's interests, passions and values; and to secure financial commitments as a result of these relationships. The Philanthropy Advisor is responsible for a portfolio of donors and prospects.

This is a productive professional gift officer position who will work through joint or collaborative work; as an individual contributor; and as a member of a project or work team. They set individual objectives in support of their individual, team, and department goals.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as primary relationship manager for donors and prospects using Moves Management techniques. Typical donor models, depending on the assigned portfolio, would include Annual gifts of $1,000 or more/year; Major gifts of $25,000 or more/year; or Planned Gifts of $50,000 or more/year, to reach or exceed ambitious annual funding goals by creating, integrating, and implementing donor strategies and funding requests. (50%)

• Manages, Tracks and reports donor and prospect relationship management activity using constituent relationship management system including identification, qualification, cultivation, briefing, solicitation and stewardship. (20%)

• Develops, tests, and integrates strategies and standard work practices for developing and new programs to support and enhance the fundraising and donor experience at the Foundation. (10%)

• Coordinates with Support Services to develop and utilize donor materials, including briefing memos, proposals and stewardship materials in all formats including digital and print. (10%)

• Participates in regular Philanthropy Team meetings, Foundation Staff meetings and organization wide meetings; participates in individual or group donor or prospect meetings; and engages in Foundation-related events as appropriate and/or assigned. Most meetings and events are within normal business hours, but not all - and after-hour engagement is expected. (10%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required,

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• 4 years of additional related experience required.

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years experience in nonprofit fundraising with portfolio management required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated practical to advanced job knowledge.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively.

• Demonstrated ability to persuade others.

• Ability to multi task, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.

• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills.

• Experience with constituent relationship management system.

• Attention to detail and strong project management skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Professional attitude and appearance.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Demonstrated ability to meet financial goals for soliciting gifts.

• May guide and assist entry level and/or non-exempt employees.

• Ability to communicate and coordinate interactions of typical to complex matters and concepts with internal and external contacts.

• Requires complex understanding of other job areas.

• Able to implement performance-enhancing techniques based on experience and application of adjustments derived from general guidance.

• Ability to make adjustments or recommend enhancements to process improvement.

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays

• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks

• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%

• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.