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Priority Application Deadline: 03/23/2023

Reports to: Managing Director of Development, Donor Discovery Team

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hybrid Work Eligible? Yes

Pay Rate: $81,967 (Q2) – $89,418 (Mid-point)

Note – salary is dependent on experience, and new employees will typically start around the Q2 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. The OHSU Foundation has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The OHSU Foundation also offers an exceptional benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental insurance, a 12% pension program, 22 days of paid vacation, paid holidays and volunteer time off, professional development dollars, and much more!

POSITION PURPOSE

The Assistant Director of Development will be primarily responsible for qualifying prospects and donors for mid-level, major, and planned gifts, managing a caseload of mid-level donors, and working with faculty members to achieve philanthropic support of OHSU’s mission areas of education, research and clinical care.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

60% - Qualification and Discovery

• Qualify donors and prospects from a variety of sources using a high-touch discovery communication model, including calls, emails, and handwritten correspondence.
• Reach out to alumni, patients, current donors, business leaders, and community members to understand their inclination to engage with OHSU philanthropically, with an emphasis on identifying individuals with major and planned giving inclination and capacity.
• Partner closely with Donor Discovery Team colleagues, Annual Giving, Alumni Relations, Advancement Services, and frontline fundraisers to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the discovery process and identify opportunities for improvement; promote information and knowledge exchange, best practices, and efficient process management.

30% - Portfolio management and fundraising activities

• Manage a diverse caseload of mid-level and major gifts prospects composed of alumni, patients, and community and business leaders, with a focus on individuals who give between $10,000 and $50,000.
• In partnership with Leadership Annual Giving Officer, secure matches and leadership gifts for Giving Tuesday, Give Day, and other fundraising campaigns.
• Collaborate with colleagues and Donor Engagement to build and manage a portfolio of donors designated for permanent stewardship, or otherwise requiring low-touch stewardship-focused outreach.
• Establish productive partnerships within assigned departments and programs; provide coaching on philanthropic principles and tactics, and partner with faculty and/or staff to identify potential fundraising opportunities and develop cases for giving.
• Maintain an informed understanding of the science, research and initiatives in assigned programs in order to facilitate communication between faculty and donors.
• Serve as the point of contact for donors proactively reaching out to the Foundation to set up memorial giving opportunities or with giving-related questions.
• Collaborate with internal partners on the development of fundraising materials, including proposals, solicitations, acknowledgments and reports.

• Enter action reports, attend meetings, and support the operational activities of the Donor Discovery Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to understand and effectively manage complex issues related to medical education and research in a multi-tiered academic medical institution.
• Familiarity with various aspects of development including major gifts, planned gifts, campaigns, annual giving, direct marketing, pipeline development, and volunteer management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with many different constituencies, especially philanthropists, physicians, academic community, trustees, and business leaders. Comfort in engaging with people of senior age.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to organize time effectively, establish priorities and manage a large number of tasks simultaneously.
• Sound judgment and a deep to commitment to high professional standards and ethics.
• Strong degree of accountability and ownership of programs, projects, and outcomes.
• Compassionate and culturally-responsive; maintains an ability to work with internal and external individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Commitment to accurate and timely record-keeping of activities related to donor outreach.
• High degree of comfort in engaging with people in a variety of ways, including on the phone and in person.

Required Experience:

• 4+ years related experience in a fundraising environment (i.e. frontline fundraising, donor relations, annual giving).

Preferred Experience:

• Previous fundraising experience of closing gifts of $10,000-25,000+
• Knowledge of major gifts, planned gifts, campaigns, annual giving, and alumni relations
• Experience in health care and/or education environment
• Experience with Salesforce or another CRM system

Working Conditions:

• Occasional hours outside of normal work hours for meetings or programs
• Local travel required; must possess valid driver license, reliable and consistent access to vehicle, and appropriate insurance coverage that meets Foundation requirements

We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Do not be discouraged if you don’t meet every single position requirement, but do use your application to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferrable skills or other qualities you would bring to the table!

WORKING FOR US

Here are just a few of the things that make the OHSU Foundation an exceptional place to work:

• Our work has impact – Our fundraising fuels research in cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s (amongst other things), and helps support one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals.
• We value inclusion – We believe that diversity and equity are imperative to our success. From an Equity Committee to employee resource groups to trainings and workshops to a partnership with De La Salle North, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture where all employees are empowered to do great work—and where the best decisions are made because they’re informed by multiple, diverse perspectives.
• We have amazing benefits – Beyond excellent medical, dental, vision, and paid family leave benefits, we also have a generous pension plan. Yes, we said pension plan.
• We believe in work/life balance – We offer substantial PTO and paid family leave, as well as 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and volunteer time off. Plus, we have a flexible work environment for those who prefer a hybrid work schedule, and we close early on Fridays during the summer.
• We support employee growth – Each employee has an annual allotment of professional development and tuition reimbursement dollars, as well as full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• We have fun – Think ice cream socials, ugly sweater competitions, chair massages, puppy “snuggle express” sessions, and bagel Fridays.

If this sounds like your kind of place, apply today!