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Medical Fundraising

Medical Fundraisers identify, assess, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects and donors of Penn State Health; responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual major gift prospects and donors to the Penn State Health System; typically has a primary focused prospect group of referrals across multiple institutional departments and divisions; develop strategies for individual prospective donors, including the coordination of physician interaction with prospects; coordinate department and division-based special events and coordinate the preparation of major gift proposals; develop an understanding of the educational, research, clinical and financial needs and goals.

• Identify, assess, cultivate, solicit, and steward Hershey Medical Center faculty, senior health system, college of medicine leadership, and current and potential donors in the support of funding priorities
• Direct and prepare various types of communications to major gift/planned gift prospects and donors, including proposals, cultivation, and stewardship materials
• Identify and qualify prospects through various sources and partners
• Formulate, recommend, and implement prospect engagement, solicitation and stewardship strategies, primarily major gift, and associated timelines based on needs and goals of primary departments
• Schedule appointments for face-to-face, phone and virtual meetings
• Work closely with chair, faculty, clinicians, staff, volunteers, and senior leadership on strategy initiatives to engage and steward donors and prospects
• Oversee and/or coordinate donor related special events
• Maintain internal records and reports of contact for all assigned prospects and other constituents
• Work with volunteers to further fundraising efforts either within or outside of the committee structure
• May serve on community boards/committees to further engage in the community
• May oversee lower-level staff

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00