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Position Summary: The Philanthropy Officer (Philanthropy Specialist) plays a pivotal role within the Philanthropy Department. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, this individual is instrumental in driving the success of our fundraising efforts and works closely with every member of the Philanthropy Team. The Officer's responsibilities encompass a diverse range of tasks, including volunteer management, event planning and execution, and managing digital fundraising efforts for San Ysidro Health. Additionally, the role helps to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s donor database. Essential Functions of the Job: Play a key role in overall fundraising goals with ownership of digital strategies designed to acquire, engage, and retain digital donors through online platforms Communicate and collaborate with the External Affairs Team regularly, to ensure consistency and collaboration of San Ysidro Health’s digital strategies across departments Drive the creation of donor-centered content and creative Online Giving Strategy Recruit, coordinate, and manage volunteers from various sources, cultivating a positive volunteer culture and ensuring effective event coverage. Collaborate on the planning and execution of impactful special events, fundraising activities, and community outreach initiatives. This includes overseeing logistics, budget monitoring, and promotional efforts. Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records within our database, providing essential support for effective donor relationship management. Serve as an active member of the Philanthropy Team, contributing to goal setting, revenue generation, and the refinement of processes and procedures Collaborate closely with other members of the Philanthropy Team and throughout the organization to ensure we are utilizing San Ysidro resources as effectively as possible to cultivate, steward, and solicit support. Become a San Ysidro Health “expert” and excel in telling our story. Act as a spokesperson for the organization as needed to bring in funding, volunteers, etc. Work closely with various parts of the organization to organize site visits and bring our work to life for donors and prospective supporters. Provide onsite and offsite support for other activities as required, including occasional night and weekend support. Related projects as assigned. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with an ability to create inspiring copy that moves supporters to act Ability to work and communicate with a wide range of internal and external constituents Solutions-oriented and positive can-do attitude, combined with patience and an ability to problem solve and navigate around any roadblock Comfort moving between different departments and bridging different goals/strategies within the organization Display creativity and initiative; respond quickly to last-minute needs and changing priorities Natural learner, driven to stay at the front of relevant education and research Propensity for innovation and the pursuit of improvement Self-starter, motivated, and able to manage multiple deadlines Passionate about our mission and committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion Experience working with platforms and tools including Instagram, Facebook, Mailchimp, Google Suite, MS Word, Excel Experience working with DonorPerfect or other CRMs Preferably bilingual (Spanish/English) Job Requirements: Education Required (Minimum level of education): Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent blend of education and experience. Experience Required (Minimum level of experience): At least 3 years of demonstrated expertise in volunteer management, event coordination, digital fundraising, or related roles within the nonprofit sector or event planning industry. Existing knowledge of digital platforms such as Donor Perfect, Google Analytics, Facebook/Instagram, and more; as well as the confidence to learn new platforms and processes quickly. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Demonstrable skills in creating reports, working in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.), and conveying meaningful insights to relevant stakeholders Universal Requirements: Pre employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.