Donor Relations & Special Events Coordinator

Job Specific Guidelines (but not limited to):

· Create joyful giving experience for all givers of time, talent and treasure.

· Promote Shepherd’s Cove brand and increase community awareness of HMC services.

· Coordinate and oversees all annual special events and all fundraising tasks

· Coordinate and implement Love Our People and sponsored R & R (staff appreciation) events.

· Manage all event budgets; this includes creation of a budget for annual development and tracking of all revenues and expenses for each event.

· Promote positive relations with donors

· Participate in speaking engagements, United Way events, Health Fairs, Job Fairs, Networking groups, and professional organizations as assigned.

· Plans and oversees event publicity including social media campaign to ensure all fundraising and special events and activities are promoted on social networking sites.

· Manage and update the donor database with all interactions as needed (Bloomerang)

· Oversees updates to event-specific web sites as related to fund development events and activities and as assigned.

· Recruit event volunteers and manage committees

· Prepare and monitor budget reports to analyze the cost-efficiency of events

· Manage donor cultivation, Identify, and solicit cash/in-kind sponsorships from individual donors, businesses, and corporations, as appropriate, and in coordination with Foundation Director and Board members.

· Managing day-to-day activities for Foundation Signature Events—Lights of Love and Race to Remember, Summer Soiree, Dream Big, and Heart of Hospice

· Using his or her own discretion, Selecting, managing and directing special events contractors, vendors and volunteers as needed

· Processing and maintaining data for correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets

· Receiving and screening telephone calls for and responding accordingly (receiving donations over the phone)

· Making follow-up phone calls and thank you cards. (thanking donors, etc.)

· Create donor communication plan to cultivate recurring donations and identify potential major donors.

· Coordinating Foundation Community outreach initiatives (i.e. craft club, Gayle’s giving garden, Giving tree)

· Make follow-up thank-you calls

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· Non-profit experience preferred

· Experience in coordinating special events, fundraising, and the customer service role

· Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines, use professional judgment

· Close attention to detail and enthusiastic follow-through

· Experience leading/engaging volunteers; Work effectively with volunteers and staff

· Willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed

· Knowledgeable of computer applications; Proficient in Microsoft Office; donor database experience- Bloomerang a plus

· Understand and be comfortable with the hospice philosophy of palliative care and issues of death and dying, demonstrate empathy for the needs of grieving families

Ability to perform with little or no supervision.
Ability to perform physical requirements of position.
Strong public speaking abilities.
Successful fundraising track record.
Creativity and ability to conceive and aggressively pursue fundraising opportunities as appropriate, promoting HMC and its mission.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
Ability to respond creatively and diplomatically to conflicting priorities.
Demonstrated aptitude in working with diverse community groups, including major donor individuals and corporate donors.
Excellent budget development and cost analysis skills.
2-year degree required 

Core Guidelines:

To be knowledgeable of and follow guidelines set forth in the Personnel Handbook.
Maintain CPR certification.
Evidence of continuing education required by licensure. HMC offers education opportunities throughout the year. However, the team member recognizes their responsibility in obtaining required education hours and may seek external opportunities related to job responsibilities.
Hospice of Marshall County requires annual completion of educational activities as defined in personnel policies and reflected in the personnel handbook.
Attendance at weekly staff meetings or evidence of having read recorded staff meeting minutes.
Evidence of current automobile insurance and clean MVR.
Record time accurately and in a timely manner set by the guidelines.
Clean drug screens.
Participate in positive agency representation.
Acceptance of HMC’s values.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:

Bonus opportunities