Job Description
Cottage Health seeks a
Strategic Initiatives Officer for their Advancement department responsible for a high-impact role within the Cottage Health Advancement team, supporting Principal Gifts and other high priority fundraising and Donor Relations efforts. Reporting to Director of Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives, the major focus of this role will be to provide specialized support to the Principal Gifts Program and other frontline fundraising professionals through the development of tailored proposals, case statements, presentations and stewardship reports that align with institutional priorities and effectively present a compelling case for philanthropic investment. Responsibilities include:
- Help to bridge the gap between the fundraising team's donor facing relationship building efforts and operational organization, execution and support, ensuring seamless and timely solicitation and stewardship leading to increasing fundraising success.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education: - Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
Technical Requirements: - Minimum: Experience with donor database systems (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, Advance or similar). Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management (preferably NXT).
Years of Related Work Experience: - Minimum: Three (3) years of progressive experience in development, preferably in healthcare or higher education. Demonstrated success in strategic communications, proposal writing and grant applications. Demonstrated expertise in project management.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
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