DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE-PARTNERSHIPS & CAUSE MARKETING, DUKE CHILDREN'S-DUKE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

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Occupational Summary:

This position manages several highly visible fundraising programs for Duke Children’s, including corporate and community partnerships programs aligned with our Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) partnership.

This position reports to the Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing.  The position will work collaboratively with colleagues in Duke Children’s Development (DCHD), throughout Duke Health and Duke University, with CMN Hospitals colleagues in the national office, and at other member hospitals across the U.S. to maximize fundraising support for Duke Children’s.

This position represents Duke Children’s at the national level of CMNH, as well as with our fundraising partners and across the local community and will work closely with Duke Children’s Development’s Director and Associate Director, Engagement, to set communications strategy and align resources appropriately.  This position will also manage the Duke Children’s volunteer program for DCHD activities with oversight by the Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing.  The 3-person Duke CMNH team fundraises an average of $3.5 million per year.

Work Performed:

Partnerships (60%)

Serve as the primary liaison and manages a portfolio of several CMNH corporate and local partnerships.. 

• Represents Duke Children’s and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at national, regional and local levels
• Learns and applies national CMNH trends and relates the impact of those trends to Duke Children’s fundraising efforts
• Helps develop strategy to increase net income across the assigned accounts with the help of the Duke Children’s Partnerships team and the CMNH Southeast area directors from the CMNH national office
• Develops and sustains relationships by attending partner fundraising events, conducting presentations, visiting corporate partners’ locations, maintaining communication strategy, and collaborating with others within the Duke Children’s Development team to maximize fundraising potential for Duke Children’s
• Actively engages in efforts directed to increase cause connection across all partners and programs, including hosting hospital tours, virtual presentations to deepen their understanding and engagement with Duke Children’s mission and the impact of philanthropy on this mission

Communications (25%)

In collaboration with the Duke Children’s Engagement team, coordinates communications needs to support Duke Children’s partnerships, such as cross-promotional branding of CMNH campaigns.

• Gathers campaign content for social media calendar and generates posts for campaigns to social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Develops collateral materials and e-communications for partner campaigns that demonstrates impact and story telling consistent with the Duke Children’s brand

Volunteer Management (15%)

Serve as the volunteer coordinator for all Duke Children’s activities that will require community hands-on involvement, collaborating with colleagues who have direct oversight of those activities, to communicate clearly and in a timely manner to our volunteer constituency. 

• Manage the Duke student volunteer group, Duke Children’s Ambassador Program by coordinating hands-on projects that benefit the Duke Children’s mission
• Recruiting, training and scheduling volunteers for Duke Children’s events, including Radiothon phone bank, Thank-a-Thon, and Over the Edge
• Position Duke Children’s as a service philanthropy for the local community

Other related duties as assigned.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Due to the relationship-building nature of this position with local constituents, this position will be a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate will be located or willing to relocate to the Triangle area.
• Highly organized
• Able to maintain integrity and professionalism in a fast-paced team environment
• Creative problem solver; enjoys setting goals and strategies to meet the goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partnerships is a plus
• Skilled at building and managing relationships with donors, volunteers, and vendors
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience working with Canva and email platforms a plus
• Valid driver’s license
• Eager to work in environment that adheres to the Duke Children’s Development Office’s core values:
  • Teamwork
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Trust
  • Excellence

About Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center:

A nationally ranked pediatrics program and international referral center, Duke Children's is respected for delivering the most advanced, comprehensive care available. Duke Children’s is committed to providing hope and answers to families when they need it most. Families can access services in Durham, North Carolina, and through an extensive network of more than 23 primary and specialty care locations across the state.

Duke Children’s singular focus to improve children's health has led to remarkable achievements, redefining what it means to provide the best possible care. Because Duke Children’s is part of an academic medical center that is ranked among the nation's best, patients benefit from the latest treatments, research, technology, and medical advances, many of which were pioneered by Duke physicians and scientists.

About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals:

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for unreimbursed care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.  For more information please visit www.cmnhospitals.org .

Minimum Qualifications
Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires ability to design, plan and coordinate fund raising activities and special events generally acquired through two years of project coordination experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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