Foundation Relations Coordinator

Children’s Hospital Foundation is seeking a foundation relations coordinator to work with donors and prospective donors, formulate fundraising strategies and play a vital role in advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR). As a frontline fundraiser, you will develop long-term philanthropic relationships with existing donors and prospects and will work entrepreneurially to identify and cultivate new relationships focused on individual, family and corporate foundations as well as trusts and donor advised funds. Working in close partnership with Foundation colleagues, hospital leadership and clinical leaders, the foundation relation coordinator would ultimately seek to secure gifts of up to $100,000. As a “generalist” fundraiser, the coordinator will work collaboratively across departments to manage the research, submission and stewardship of grants received. Success will be achieved by establishing and building long term donor partnerships and demonstrating that all levels of philanthropic support are leveraged to realize maximum impact for CHoR’s mission.

Background:

Children’s Hospital Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 that works to maximize philanthropic impact in children’s health at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. We are dedicated to raising and stewarding philanthropic resources that will enable CHoR to become a top, nationally ranked children’s hospital. With roots going back more than 104 years to the incorporation of Richmond’s original children’s hospital on Brook Road in 1920, we are proud to work with generous members of our community to drive excellence in patient care, education and research.

Children’s Hospital Foundation is currently engaged in a $100 million capital campaign to fund construction of the Children's Tower, CHoR’s new home for inpatient, emergency and trauma services. With its opening on April 30, 2023, the new facility completes an entire city block—one million square feet—dedicated to the care of children.

The ideal candidate will:

Excited to work with a collaborative fundraising team and physician leaders to build a strategic fundraising plan for identified service lines
A clear communicator who is comfortable working with physicians, leaders and administrators to develop messaging focused on research, education and clinical care
Consistently work with and engage faculty to educate and coach them effectively on delivering the message and vision to donors
An entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable working in a start-up environment and comfortable establishing and leading fundraising programs
Passionate about children’s healthcare and excited to be part of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU’s vision to become a Top 20 Children’s Hospital
Facts and metrics driven with intrinsic motivation to seek out new information and research
Strong ability to translate complex medical research and science concepts to multiple audiences, including individual donors, foundations and grateful families
A clear communicator who is comfortable working with physicians, leaders, and administrators to develop messaging focused on research, education and clinical care
Consistently work with and engage faculty to educate and prepare them effectively to deliver CHoR vision and goals to Foundation leaders and board members
Passionate about children’s healthcare and excited to be part of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU’s vision to become a Top 20 Children’s Hospital
Facts and metrics driven with intrinsic motivation to seek out new information and research
Strong ability to translate complex medical research and science concepts to multiple audiences
Capacity to collaborate with colleagues and service line representatives to collect information for the foundation pipeline and to ensure accuracy
Capability to write, edit and submit grant proposals to both new and existing foundation grant sources
Works to ensure grant compliance with adherence to all stipulations and regulations related to successful grant submissions; helping to interpret and prepare information for donors
Employs a comprehensive stewardship program to acknowledge, recognize and maintain positive relationships with institutional donors, including the submission of complete, accurate and timely reports
Assists in developing briefing materials for site visits and meetings with prospective and current donors as well as maintains master calendar of grant proposals and reporting schedules

Required education and experience:

Bachelor's degree
Microsoft Office and experience with constituent management databases
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing, editing and data reporting

Preferred education and experience:

Experience within a health care and/or children’s hospital fundraising environment

Additional requirements:

Intellectual curiosity
Comfort working in a complex, matrixed organization
Demonstrated ability to relate well and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds
Effective communicator with the ability to translate the academic and clinical missions to lay and professional audiences
Must possess initiative, leadership, creative energy, well-refined organizational skills and strong interpersonal skills
Fast -paced and results oriented with the ability to work in a timely manner with multiple deadlines and competing requirements
Strong written, presentation, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstration of good judgement, professionalism and the highest standards of ethical conduct

Schedule:

The position is primarily remote with monthly and occasional onsite meetings

Salary range:

From $50,000; competitive and commensurate with experience

How to apply:

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to careers@chfrichmond.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position was posted in July 2024.

Children's Hospital Foundation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action organization providing access to employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.