Senior Coordinator, Philanthropy

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Job Summary

The Senior Philanthropy Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the philanthropy team in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors. This position ensures the efficient execution of administrative, research, and donor engagement activities, enabling Philanthropy Advisors to focus on relationship-building and fundraising. The Coordinator serves as the backbone of the major gifts program, handling day-to-day operations, maintaining accurate donor data, assisting in moves management; supporting donor communications, donor stewardship, and donor event support.

Essential Functions:

• Donor Relations and Stewardship - schedule donor meetings, briefings, and internal planning sessions for Major Gifts Officers. Prepare donor packets, briefing materials, proposals, and stewardship reports. Track and follow up on donor correspondence, proposals, and action items. Assist in managing MGO portfolios and updating donor records. (50%)
• Data Management and Fundraising Operations - Maintain donor records in the CRM (Raiser's Edge), ensuring data accuracy. Run reports and track fundraising metrics to support donor pipeline development. Coordinate gift processing and acknowledgment procedures with finance and database teams. Help manage pledge reminders, receipts, and personalized thank-you communications. (20%)
• Collaboration and Communication - Collaborate closely with other development staff, including annual giving, events, and communications teams. Ensure alignment with the broader development strategy and organizational goals.
  Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Director of Philanthropy or MGOs. (15%)
• Research and Administrative Support - Conduct donor and prospect research using internal tools and external databases. Prepare donor profiles and bios for cultivation and solicitation meetings. Support the identification of new prospects for MGO portfolios. (15%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of additional related experience required.

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years experience in Nonprofit Fundraising, Philanthropy, Grant-Seeking Organization, or Non-profit required.
• 4-6 years administrative or office coordination experience preferred.

• Assist in the cultivation and stewardship of donors through timely communications, acknowledgement and recognition; thank-you letters, receipts, stewardship reports; support coordination of donor meetings, events, and site visits.
• Maintain accurate donor and gift records in the donor database; track donor interactions and run reports for analysis and segmentation; support execution of annual campaign, major gift initiatives, and grant submissions.
• Assist with planning and execution of fundraising and donor events; including logistics, RSVPs, and follow-up; coordinate with vendors and volunteers as needed.
• Draft fundraising appeals, email newsletters, and donor updates; collaborate with communications team to ensure consistent messaging and branding in philanthropic materials.
• Provide calendar management and meeting support for philanthropy team; track expenses, manage filing systems, and handle special projects as needed.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

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Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.