Development Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor's degree-Marketing, Business, or Healthcare Related Field
EXPERIENCE:
2. Two (2) years' experience in communications, public relations, marketing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master's degree.
EXPERIENCE:
2. Four (4) years' experience in communications, public relations, marketing

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Assists the director in developing, managing, staffing and implementing fundraising activities in support of various hospital divisions, programs, and the Foundation's overall fiscal year goals.
2. Supports the CMN fundraising activities associated with some of the following: community groups, individuals, organizations, and schools, providing necessary oversight and guidance for the events and campaigns as needed.
3. Works with the director, Foundation colleagues, and hospital personnel to understand the funding needs of various divisions and programs, and works with various Foundation teams toward realizing those goals
4. Maintains CMN relationships with current fundraising organizations and/or individuals while looking for and developing opportunities to build new partnerships
5. Coordinates and manages all assigned activities and fundraising initiatives and attends fundraising events as appropriate/required
6. Assists with all other stages of department specific fundraising initiative planning and execution as needed.
7. Coordinates with the Family Resource Center Manager for weekly lunch partners as well as backfill the front desk when needed.
8. Work collaboratively with the Family Resource Center to expand available services and support community outreach. Align FRC programming and community engagement efforts with CMN values and hospital priorities
9. Represent WVU Medicine Golisano Children's at regional and national CMN events and conferences.
10. Serve as contact for CMNH corporate partners under $5K, small national corporate campaigns, programs and community events. Actively cultivate representatives and organizations to participate in fundraising efforts, including soliciting and increasing corporate sponsors, managing event logistics and effectively managing volunteers.
11. Promotes a culture of excellence, compassion, and family-centered service throughout both CMN and FRC operations.
12. Develop and maintain support materials including communication, marketing, collateral, budgets, stewardship and recognition pieces appropriate for the execution of the program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Prolonged sitting at a desk, some walking, lifting, and carrying of marketing materials up to 25 pounds

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Must be willing to travel throughout the state of West Virginia and the surrounding region multiple times throughout the week.
2. An average of 30-40% of work hours per week will be spent out of the office and in the community building and strengthening relationships with CMNH retail partners and CMNH program ambassadors.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Excellent time management and deadline management skills

2. Understanding of changing trends and technology in communications and in society, especially relating to an academic healthcare facility.
3. Skilled and respected communicator with exceptional writing, storytelling and presentation skills, along with sophisticated knowledge of visual media.
4. The professional presence and expertise to engage, build relationships and provide communications counsel to senior leaders, as well as other leaders, internal groups, committees and employees
5. Ability to formulate coherent communication strategies, to translate complex issues and topics into understandable language, and to tailor clear and persuasive messages to different audiences across a variety of communication platforms

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.