Philanthropy Coordinator-Health Foundation - #304918

• Area of Interest: Business Professionals
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Foundation Activities
• Shift: Days Monda-Friday 8am-4:30pm
• Job ID: 183268
  
  

Overview

The Philanthropy Coordinator provides essential administrative, operational, financial and strategic support to the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation. This role ensures seamless coordination across donor engagement initiatives, financial management, and philanthropic operations. Serving as a liaison between local fundraising teams and the UnityPoint Health – Center for Philanthropic Excellence (CPE), this position ensures the effective use of data systems and operations strategies to advance the Foundation’s mission.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
  
  

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial support, basic accounting and bookkeeping for the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation, in collaboration with the CPE, in support of the fundraising efforts, events and operations of the Foundation as well as the Gift Shops/Not New Shop and Iowa Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary, including cash deposits, monthly reports, accounts payable, bank account reconciliations, payroll deductions, gift in-kind donations and online donation systems.
• Manages donation receipting cycle through data entry of gift details, submission of batches, follow-up of donation details, and printing/mailing of receipt letters.
• Provides financial support for special events – tracking of sponsorships, tickets, in-kind donations, auction item donations, etc. Lead event payment needs – cash boxes, credit card processing, donation collection, etc.
• Tracks gift commitments and assist with ensuring timely acknowledgment and recognition of donors.
• Provides administrative and process improvement support through documentation, data analysis, reports and visualization tools.
• Manages calendars and project deadlines for fundraising initiatives and campaigns
• Key point of contact between the Foundation team and CPE’s Accounting and Database teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration on key initiatives.
• Supports accurate and timely updates to donor records, prospect plans, proposals, and contact reports in the donor database (CRM), maintaining data integrity and usability.
• Generates targeted donor lists and/or customized reports to support prospecting efforts and strategy discussions
  
  

Qualifications

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: 2 years accounting, non-profit, administrative experience required. Strong Excel skills required.