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.
- 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:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent blend of education and 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.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
