Development Associate, Nascentia Health

The 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 plays a key role in advancing the mission of the Nascentia Health Charitable Foundation through annual giving, donor engagement, sponsorship development, event management, and fundraising operations. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position is responsible for managing the Foundation's annual fundraising activities, cultivating corporate partnerships, overseeing donor stewardship initiatives, supporting signature fundraising events, and ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of donor data and reporting systems. Comfortability with external and internal relations and communications (i.e. phone, email, direct mail), including but not limited to, clinicians, staff, donors, vendors, sponsors, business partners, etc.

This position serves as a critical bridge between fundraising strategy and operational execution, helping to build meaningful donor relationships while ensuring excellence in fundraising administration and event delivery.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬:

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 & 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (40%): - Collaborate with the VP, Development & Strategic Partnerships to set and achieve annual fundraising goals and budgets. - Manage annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital appeals, Giving Tuesday, Mohawk Valley Gives, and more. - Develop and execute stewardship initiatives on behalf of the Foundation. - Design and implement programs to identify, contact, and cultivate potential donors (individual – major, corporate, sponsors, planned giving, board and employees) for the organization.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (30%): - Oversee the solicitation of donations and silent auction items for annual fundraisers. - Represent Nascentia Health at community and donor events to enhance relationships and increase giving. - Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors, event sites, registration management, auction and volunteer coordination and day-of event operations.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (25%) - Own maintenance and growth of donor database (Bloomerang). - Generate fundraising performance reports and dashboards. - Manage gift processing workflows. - Assist with Foundation Board and committee support. - Coordinate Foundation request tracking and reporting. - Build and maintain critical internal relationships to advance the mission of the Foundation.

𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (5%) - Actively contribute content and feedback for newsletters, impact reports, and correspondences, highlighting Foundation news and updates. Support VP, Development & Strategic Partnerships in meetings, correspondence, and other duties as assigned. 

Competitive Salary [This position is an S02/a exempt position with a min-max rate of: $66,129- $88,792/annually] with: Retention Bonuses Internal Mentoring Program 401K with generous Employer match On-Site Gym (free for all employees) Medical, Dental, Vision plans Tuition Reimbursement Partially funded HSA Employee Recognition Platform Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave Short/Long term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Much More!

𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associate degree required.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: - 1-3 years of fundraising, business, donor relations, community outreach, marketing, or partnership development experience. - Strong in donor management, data tracking, and prospect research. - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. - Highly organized and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM (Bloomerang).