Engagement Specialist Jobs in Florida

• DEPARTMENT: 48384 - Philanthropy
• LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE: Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE: Standard Office

ABOUT NCH

NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.

NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.

Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH - for you and every person we serve together. Visit nchjobs.org to learn more.

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of the Community Engagement Specialist Philanthropy is to grow support of NCH’s community health initiatives on Marco Island. As a primary outreach representative of NCH on Marco Island, the Specialist will initiate, establish, maintain and enhance relationships with other community partners in a collaborative effort to provide better quality of care to the community. This role coordinates outreach activities including fundraising, communications, grant coordination and relationship development with donors and community partners to support key institutional priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Focuses on field work to build and advance relationships with a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, individuals and families who are capable of investing $100,000+ toward institutional priorities.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of institutional priorities and Marco Island community needs with an ability to apply knowledge in the creation of proposals that balance donor and institutional goals; ensuring proposals are vetted with leadership, appropriately scoped, and well-crafted.
• Qualifies, cultivates, and solicits new major gift donors through thoughtful engagement and involvement of clinical and institutional leadership when appropriate.
• Works closely with the NCH Marco Island Committee and serves as a liaison between ambassadors of NCH and new prospective donors.
• Represents NCH by participating in key associations and organizations, serving on committees and advisory groups, and speaking in public settings.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to identify healthcare needs in the community. Helps facilitate coordination among regional agencies to coordinate, develop, and implement programs that address trends on Marco Island.
• Engages new and current prospects by recognizing, curating, and communicating news and updates that are relevant and interesting.
• Successfully closes gifts, negotiates gift terms, and ensures gift agreements are created and followed.
• Navigates complex situations with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ensures donor stewardship, providing timely, compelling, and consistent engagement and recognition with donors.
• Engages donors, volunteers and advisors, enhancing their connection to NCH as ambassadors among their networks.
• Diligently tracks portfolio activity in donor database.
• Seeks out opportunities and builds strong relationships with nonprofits and associations in the region.
• Supports the development and implementation of a strategic community outreach plan with accompanying goals and objectives (financials, marketing, clinical and customer) for priority service areas.

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to increase community awareness of new services and initiatives on Marco Island.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required. Master’s and/or CFRE preferred.
• 4 years of progressive career advancement in a professional fundraising and development career.
• Experience in a healthcare or hospital setting preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience raising major gifts.
• Strategic planning experience and skills combined with the ability to build a process and path forward.
• Experience in full breadth and depth of fundraising skills including major gifts, planned giving, operations, prospect management and capital campaigns.
• Diplomatic, able to leave ego at the door and tactfully, respectfully, and collaboratively work with a wide variety of people; altering style based on the environment.
• Ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced small organizational environment.
• Confident and mature with an executive presence and strong emotional intelligence.
• Strategic and collaborative; a team player and builder with a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive working environment.
• Organized, prepared, detail-oriented and to follow through on promises.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences in a manner that they can understand and relate to.