Development Manager jobs in Allentown, PA

Responsibilities

The Development Manager assists in the coordination and implementation of the designated priorities of Grand View Health's development program.  The Development Manager will be leading the production of the annual fund solicitation materials for employee annual giving; creating and managing grant deadline calendars; writing grant applications, writing solicitation and acknowledgment letters; and cultivating donors to generate new revenue. The Development Manager utilizes Raiser's Edge and other software tools to track and analyze giving data.

• Manage the annual fund, grateful patient and donor acquisition programs especially as it relates to direct mail and web-based programs.
• Manage the full cycle of Foundation, State, and Federal grant applications to include identifying opportunities, composing proposals, overseeing grant outcomes, and progress reporting on grant-funded work.
• Capital campaign support including tours, prospect research for the steering committee, creating campaign materials and website updates, check passing photos, and cultivation events.
• Arrange publicity for department activities (donations, in-kind donations, pink-out fundraisers) and auxiliary events with Marketing Department
• Responsible for Community Annual Giving Campaign, including mail solicitations and email campaigns (Giving Tuesday, Doctors’ Day, etc.)
• Responsible for Employee Annual Giving Campaign, including the Employee Giving Committee, mailings, email appeals, raffles, and donor cultivation.
• Supervise the administrative assistants with daily operations.
• Manage a gift recognition program including giving clubs and Manderfield and Visionary Societies. Look for ways to add value for donors in these areas, especially in internet applications.
• Manage and market Honor/Memorial Gift Program.
• When needed, assist the Grand View Auxiliary with special events management, sponsorships, and developing event materials (flyers, emails, etc.)
• Participate in Corporate & Foundation solicitation program for event sponsorships and philanthropic grant support.
• Submit grants and look for additional opportunities to increase awareness of the health system’s needs.
• Work with support staff to ensure timely and accurate data entry including gift entry and acknowledgements.
• Use Raiser’s Edge software to analyze data and create reports.
• Write routine correspondence and thank you letters.
• Assist with the capital campaign and major donor initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree and over three (3) years experience in development, sales or related field

Development and grant writing experience, highly preferred

Managerial experience, preferred