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Senior Development Associate, Annual Giving

The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health invites applications for the position of Senior Development Associate of the Lucile Packard Children's Fund, the annual giving program benefiting Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. The development program is administered by a group of highly-motivated and energetic professional and administrative staff.

Established in 1996, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that functions as a direct fundraiser for children's health research, training, and patient care at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, and for pediatric programs at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The Foundation also functions as a grantmaker, to promote the health and well being of children through partnerships with community organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and seeks to promote the well being of children by serving as a source for public information and education to raise awareness about the state of children's health.

The position described below will be filled as Senior Development Associate depending on the qualified candidate's level of experience.

Position Summary

The Senior Development Associate is one of seven members of the Children's Fund annual giving team, reporting to the Director of Direct Marketing. The Senior Development Associate is responsible for managing and executing key activities of the Children's Fund Direct Appeals program, including direct mail solicitations and telemarketing, as well as other annual giving projects as they arise. He/She will be responsible for all data and logistical needs of the Direct Appeals program, as well as developing direct marketing materials in collaboration with the Director of Direct Marketing. The Senior Development Associate will participate in strategizing and thinking creatively to enhance the Direct Appeals program and annual giving as a whole.

Essential Duties

Direct Appeals/Marketing
The Senior Development Associate will work closely with the Director of Direct Marketing to implement various aspects of the Direct Appeals program. He/She will be responsible for the execution and logistical management of primary Direct Appeals functions, including but not limited to: developing and pulling mailing lists from the Foundation's database, crafting and editing necessary materials for solicitations, handling day-to-day communications with outside vendors to ensure successful solicitation campaigns. He/She will serve as the frontline liaison with all Direct Appeals vendors, including mailhouse, telemarketing firm, and print vendors; various Foundation and Hospital staff and departments; as well as donors and other constituents. The Senior Development Associate will be responsible for ensuring that Direct Appeals materials meet the highest standards of quality by proofing and editing printed marketing pieces, letters, telemarketing scripts, email solicitations, and donor stewardship materials. In addition, he/she will work collaboratively to help craft these materials by developing messages, themes, content, and design of Direct Appeals pieces, and by participating in strategizing with the Children's Fund team and the Director of Direct Marketing.

Data Management and Analysis
The Senior Development Associate will assume primary responsibility for the data needs of the Direct Appeals program, and be a primary point of contact for data integrity issues and needs of the Children's Fund team. He/she must be willing and able to manipulate and organize data by pulling lists from the Foundation's database (Raiser's Edge) as well as securing data from the Hospital for various uses. The Senior Development Associate will also be responsible for data tracking and analyses for the annual giving program as a whole, and reporting this information on a monthly and yearly basis. This analytical work will help shape effective Direct Appeal strategies.

The Senior Development Associate must function as a member of the Children's Fund team by accepting additional responsibilities and assisting others as necessary.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of development and/or marketing experience
• Sufficient experience with project management fundamentals, including planning, scheduling, and communication
• Comfortable working at both strategic planning and detail implementation
• Ability to design and implement effective workflow processes and procedures
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly
• Advanced computer skills, including a high level of proficiency in Word and Excel (experience with Access and PowerPoint preferred)
• Experience with the Foundation's database software (Raiser’s Edge) preferred, and/or a proven ability to become highly proficient at comprehensive databases and reporting systems
• Experience and success with data manipulation and analysis
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills; editing experience preferred
• Proven ability to make sound decisions independently and demonstrate initiative
• Ability to solve problems with creativity and flexibility
• Professional demeanor and demonstrated poise in working with a variety of people
• Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information and use discretion in communications with others
• High energy with a sense of humor and a passion for continued learning and growth.

How to Apply

Send cover letter and resume to Human Resources via mail, fax, or e-mail.

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 340
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(fax) (650) 498-7738
(email) hr@lpfch.org

The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health hires staff without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status or disability.