Foundation Development Specialist

• Location: Evansville, IN
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
• Department/Specialty: Foundation | Development Specialist
• Schedule: Full time days

Participate/implement strategies in fund-raising campaigns, grant administration, major gift and/or charitable development programs for the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation in Evansville, IN.

Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management & Fundraising

• Portfolio Management: Manage an active portfolio of 75–100 individual, corporate, associate, and
  grateful patient donors through strategic cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and
  upgrade activities to achieve annual fundraising goals.
  

• Philanthropic Awareness: Promote a culture of philanthropy by educating associates, physicians,
  and hospital leaders about grateful patient giving opportunities and the impact of charitable
  support.
  

Annual Giving & Donor Engagement

• Annual Giving Strategy: In collaboration with Foundation colleagues, develop and implement
  annual giving strategies to acquire new donors, retain and upgrade existing supporters,
  re-engage lapsed donors, and increase philanthropic participation through direct mail, digital
  communications, personal outreach, and other fundraising initiatives.
  

• Community Fundraising Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with third-party event organizers
  and community partners to expand fundraising opportunities that benefit the Foundation.
  

Operations & Performance Management

• CRM & Data Management: Maintain accurate donor records, gift activity, contact reports, and
  moves management within the Foundation CRM to ensure data integrity and effective fundraising
  management.
  

• Performance Metrics & Budget Oversight: Monitor fundraising goals, campaign and event
  budgets, project timelines, and key performance metrics, preparing reports that evaluate progress
  and support strategic decision-making.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certification specializing in Fund Raising preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Bachelors degree required.

Additional Preferences:

• Must have excellent relationship building skills.

• Prefer a minimum of 3 years previous or current foundation development experience.

• Position will require strong project management experience.

• Prefer some event planning experience.

• Some evening and weekend commitments required during fundraising events.