Associate Gift Officer

Qualify potential donors and develop relationships between Cook Children's and prospects for philanthropic gifts of $5,000 or more; cultivate and solicit existing donors, prospective donors, grateful patient families and organizations for mid-level gifts to fund identified projects and/or health care system priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Work requires 2-5 years of experience in fund raising , marketing or related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in mid-level gifts fund raising activities and proposal development.
• The position requires strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to articulate accurately and persuasively the themes and issues associated with a pediatric medical center and health care system.
• The individual must be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues inside and outside the Foundation.
• Familiarity with the local community is strongly preferred.
• A high level of analytical ability and a multi-tasked manner of thinking are required.
• The successful candidate must be self-motivated and directed, possessing excellent administrative skills, high motivation, and a proven ability to produce results in a highly deadline-oriented environment.
• Other required attributes include independence, reliability, accuracy, and expedience in addressing duties, as well as the ability to handle pressure, to meet deadlines and to do so with a minimum of supervision or instruction.
• A strong team orientation toward both internal and external constituencies is required.
• The successful candidate must be independent, accurate, reliable, and a fast worker.
• Ability to learn new software is necessary.

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