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March 14, 2012
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles / Director of Development

DOE Responsibilities: Shriners Hospital has an immediate opening for a Development Officer III in the Development Department. This is a fulltime, benefit eligible position. Position Purpose: Identifies and cultivates prospective donors in the local community from whom to solicit gifts. Nurture donor relationships through regular contact, communication and recognition. For the purpose of fund raising, develops and maintains relationships with hospital-affiliated Shriner Temples and the local community. Responsible for following and fulfilling the objectives and goals disseminated by Shriners Hospitals for Children’s national and local boards as well as the Corporate Director of Donor Development and Senior Director of Development.

The position requires being able to be flexible in work hours and the willingness and ability to travel as needed and willing to occasionally work evenings and weekends when necessary. Hospital-based position that reports directly to the hospital’s Administrator with a matrix reporting relationship to the Corporate Director of Donor Development through the Senior Regional Director of Donor Development. Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Preferred: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, with at least five (5) years’ experience working with major giving and planned giving programs
  • Preferred: Experience closing six (6) to seven (7) figure major and planned gifts from individuals, a working knowledge of all planned giving vehicles and prior experience with Charitable Gift Annuities Programs
  • A demonstrable track record of fund-raising accomplishments is essential, including experience in building a major gifts program into a core component of philanthropic activity
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience required. Graduate degree or post baccalaureate education preferred
  • Healthcare fundraising, capital campaign, and supervisory experience preferred
  • Strong Development staff management and leadership skills with strong written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work successfully with colleagues, donors, administrators, and volunteers
  • Must be a facilitator with excellent management skills and results-oriented
  • Highly developed ability to work independently within a strong teamwork philosophy as well as collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Donor database system (Blackbaud CRM) experience preferred
  • Detail oriented with respect to planning, file analysis and record keeping is essential
  • Skilled in prospect management and prospect research
  • Highly encouraged: Informed and committed to the Mission and Vision of Shriner Hospitals for Children and its importance for the future
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment; adaptable to change
  • Confident, professional, energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated and absolutely ethical
  • A “people person” who is genuinely interested in others and an active listener
  • Knowledgeable about a broad range of interests

Send Resumes To:
Sandra Sandoval at [email protected]
Shriners Hospital for Children-Los Angeles
3160 Geneva Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
or Steve Somemrs at [email protected]