[Hiring] Special Events and Development Specialist I @Brooks Rehabilitation

Role Description

The Special Event and Development Specialist supports the success of the Brooks Health Foundation fundraising events and Community Engagement Events. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing events designed to raise funds for Brooks Rehabilitation system of care. Responsibilities include:

• Set annual goals and create strategic plan for meeting annual net revenue targets operating within the approved budget.
• Ensure that fundraising events provide a compelling case for support of the Brooks Health Foundation.
• Provide support in the research and solicitation of new and existing donors to support all events.
• Acquire and retain sponsorships and in-kind donations for fundraising events.
• Build relationships with past, present and future sponsors to ensure increased giving to the Brooks fundraising events.
• Perform complex administrative duties, with little supervision, exercising confidentiality, independent discretion, and judgment.
• Provide leadership to event chairs and related committees formed to help secure sponsors and participants.
• Track and manage all inquiries, reoccurring support and conduct outreach in a timely manner.
• Responsible for measurable success of all fundraising and community benefit events.
• Work at special events as directed including preparation, set-up, event execution and teardown.
• Correspond with community engagement contacts to fulfill obligations of community sponsorships and liaise with internal Brooks departments.
• Procure Brooks branded items for community engagement events across the Brooks Rehabilitation system of care.
• Work closely with community engagement partners to ensure success of Brooks’ sponsorships, communicating in an effective and professional manner.
• Assist Brooks Health Foundation team members with the donor recognition program and stewardship of all donations.
• Refer annual gift prospects from multiple sources including grateful patients, volunteers, corporations and foundations to Brooks Health Foundation Team members.
• Maintain timelines and project management timelines for all events, fundraising or otherwise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in fundraising; corporate/healthcare experience may be substituted for fundraising experience.
• Highly organized and detail oriented to manage event timelines and processes.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze donor information to plan, set goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated success in face-to-face fundraising.
• Preparing regular reports of annual giving progress toward revenue goals.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and timely.

Requirements

• Location: Brooks Hospital at 3599 University Blvd South, Jacksonville, FL, 32216. Travel may be necessary up to 30% of the time. Consideration given for remote work.
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits package.
• Vacation/Paid Time Off.
• Retirement Plan.
• Employee Discounts.
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs.