Director of Foundation Communications

Details

• Department: Foundation

• Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am to 5pm with occasional after hours responsibilities

• Location: Greater Chicagoland area - Must reside in Illinois

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

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Responsibilities

Direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies for fundraising activities.

• Collaborate with executive management on identification of fundraising goals.

• Develop and implement plans for capital and major fundraising initiatives.

• Prepare communications including the design, writing and printing of brochures, newsletters, donor communications and annual reports.

• Implement marketing strategies that will create a climate conducive to major giving and increase the number of major planned gifts and estate commitments.

• Prepare or assist with budgets and ensure compliance with allocated funding.

• Coordinate and direct internal/external audit.

Requirements

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experiencerequired, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor'sdegree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those yearsbeing in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Marketing or related field, Master's degree preferred.

• 5-7 years professional writing experience, including at least 3 years' experience in health care communications.

• 3+ years' experience setting and managing project budgets and negotiating and managing vendor contracts.

• 3+ years' experience managing consultants and cross-functional work teams.

• Demonstrated experience managing print projects and associated vendors (design, print, video production).

• Exceptionally strong conceptual, writing and editing talents.

• Solid knowledge of web development/web design and social media tools.

• Excellent collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

• Knowledge of Raiser's Edge or other fundraising database tool.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize, independently structure and organize one's own work, coordinate projects with others, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proactive, positive, team player with willingness to grow in an entrepreneurial environment.

• Ability to represent Ascension Illinois and articulate its mission to a variety of constituencies with poise and diplomacy.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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