Development Specialist (Gift Processing & Database Management)

Development Specialist

Your job is more than a job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your joball the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions: This Development Specialist position is responsible for the oversight and management of database integrity with the primary focus on processing and acknowledgement of all gifts to Manning Family Children's into Raiser's Edge/NXT. This position is also responsible for general constituent data maintenance duties, as well as supporting other business and administrative activities of the office of development including acknowledgement communication, list pulling and reporting. The development specialist also supports implementation, training and adoption of processes and technologies relative to database use and relationship management for all levels of staff.

Experience Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years Experience in fundraising and events for a non-profit or similar experience
• 3+ years In a healthcare or hospital setting preferred
• Experience working closely with public relations, marketing and communications professionals

Education Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

General Duties:

Database Management: - Champions the acquisition, implementation, training and adoption of processes and technologies for effective constituent relationship management for all levels of staff. Maintains the most up-to-date level on training on all Blackbaud systems. Takes lead on all augmentation / cleanup of existing data sources and ensures constituent data is fresh, current and as complete as possible to ensure the most effective use of all the information available. Maintain CRM database by performing system updates both schedules and as necessary. - Adds new constituent records to the database and populates all appropriate data fields where information is available and uses available research tools to source missing information Ensures accurate and timely entry and updating of current donor and new prospect contact information, donor records, and activity records of files. Manages the bi-weekly transfer of data from online giving portal to donor database.

Gift Processing & Acknowledgment: -Support the Development team by recording and tracking all donations received and overseeing the accuracy and integrity of the donor database. Manages all aspects of gift processing and acknowledgement procedure, including processing daily gift batches. Assigns gifts to appropriate fund based on campaigns, funds, appeals and packages, and generates weekly fund-based acknowledgement letters. Produces various reports pertaining to gift processing, including, but not limited to weekly gift report, monthly report to be reconciled with Accounting, Fund and Appeal reports, monthly renewal and lapsed donor reports and monthly pledge reminder reports. - Assists development team with generating mailing lists for cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, direct mail, and special event purposes. Ensures compliance with department policy and IRS regulations for gift acceptance, administration and acknowledgment. - Determines appropriate processing method and special handling requirements regarding restricted funds, securities and gifts-in-kind through research and interpretation of policies. Assists with balancing gift accounts with the Accounting Department on a monthly and year-end basis.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Children's Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children's Hospital's 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.