Development Officer - RUHS Foundation (Finance)

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for a Development Officer to join the Medical Center team in Moreno Valley.

The incumbent will manage fundraising programs, coordinate volunteers, communicate information to donors, assist in special events, analyze fundraising data, and cultivate donors .

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Fundraising Expertise: Proven ability to secure substantial financial support.
• Networking Proficiency: Skilled in building and maintaining donor and stakeholder relationships.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strategic Planning: Ability to create long-term fundraising plans.
• Persuasion and Negotiation: Effective in convincing and negotiating with donors.
• Analytical Abilities: Proficient in analyzing fundraising data.
• Project Management: Capable of managing fundraising projects and events.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Flexible in adjusting strategies as needed.
• Collaboration and Team Leadership: Works well with colleagues, board members, and volunteers.
• Ethical Integrity: Maintains high standards of integrity in fundraising.

Schedule: 9/80 (8:00 - 5:30 with flexibility when evening, weekend, special event coverage is needed)
* Lifting/pushing/pulling required at times during events.

* A valid California Driver's License is required for this position.

Additional Job Details:

The Development Officer is the journey level classification in the Development series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or management level position. The Development Officer supports the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Foundation's specialized fundraising programs with a focus on building a portfolio valued at a minimum of $250,000. This class performs specialized tasks in the areas of development, business, community outreach, and marketing. The Development Officer actively works to increase the organization's number of donors engaged in giving programs. Incumbents in this class build professional relationships with prospective donors and manage a portfolio including annual donors through the leadership giving societies and employee giving campaigns. The Development Officer is expected to visit a minimum fifteen donors per month and spend a at least fifty percent of work hours visiting donors, prospects, and partners.

Meet the Team : https://www.ruhealth.org/• Solicit to donors, prospects, volunteers, and other constituents to increase annual giving.

• Administer and provide support to a major gifts program.

• Support fundraising goals, timelines, and other detailed plans as set forth by executive team members.

• Plan and implement annual giving and other special fundraising campaigns.

• Research and identify prospective donor information.

• Assist in the preparation of written proposals, presentations, and other materials for donor meetings.

• Maintain and update all donor record information.

• Represent the organization at events when directed by executive team.

• Maintain and grow the organization's database of supporters.

• Responsible for managing an annual giving donor portfolio.

• Maintain the confidentiality of organizational and donor information.

• Cross train and coordinate volunteers for special fundraising events.Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in business, public administration, marketing, communications, or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Experience: At least three years of experience in one or more of the following areas: fundraising, non-profit work, development, marketing, business, and community outreach.

Knowledge of: Fundraising methods and principles related, office-related software, CRM software, marketing and resource development techniques, and county/govt. policies.

Ability to: Plan and organize fundraising programs, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, persuade donor prospects, maintain strict confidentiality, strong ethical conduct, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.What's Next?

This recruitment is open to the public. Current County of Riverside employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

All applicants are required to provide a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account, prior to the closing date of the job posting. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Angela Levinson at alevinson@rivco.org or 951-955-5562.