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Foundation Development Specialist Jobs in Evansville, IN at Ascension
Your future role at a glance:
Location: Evansville, IN
Facility: Ascension St. Vincent
Department/Specialty: Ascension St. Vincent Foundation
Schedule: Full Time Days | Monday through Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
How you’ll make an impact in this role:
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.
- Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate
sponsors and community partners to secure philanthropic support and strengthen long-term
partnerships.
- Major Gift Pipeline Development: Identify annual giving donors with major gift potential and
partner with the Foundation Director to develop and implement individualized cultivation
strategies.
- Grateful Patient Fundraising: Collaborate with Foundation colleagues, hospital leadership,
physicians, and clinical staff to expand grateful patient philanthropy through meaningful outreach,
recognition, and donor engagement.
- 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.
- Associate Giving Campaign: Lead the local Annual Associate Giving Campaign, including
strategy, communications, volunteer engagement, recognition, and reporting to increase
associate participation.
- Donor Communications & Impact Stories: Collaborate with Foundation and hospital colleagues to
identify and share compelling patient and program impact stories that inspire giving, demonstrate
philanthropic outcomes, and strengthen donor stewardship.
Fundraising Events & Community Partnerships
- Signature Fundraising Events: Coordinate Foundation signature fundraising events from planning
through execution, including timelines, logistics, committee support, volunteer coordination,
sponsorship fulfillment, donor recognition, and post-event stewardship to achieve fundraising
objectives.
- 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.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with Foundation leadership and colleagues to advance
philanthropic priorities and perform other duties that support the Foundation’s fundraising mission.
What minimum qualifications you’ll need:
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.
What additional requirements you’ll need:
Bachelors degree required.
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.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
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Title: Foundation Development Specialist
Company: Ascension
Location: Evansville, IN
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