Foundation Development Associate

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus

1497 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

The Development Associate I plays a key role in supporting Franciscan Health Foundation's fundraising efforts by coordinating donor engagement, annual giving activities, events, and stewardship. This position manages a small donor portfolio, executes annual fund campaigns and events, and assists with communication and database updates following established protocols. In addition to these responsibilities, the Development Associate serves as a representative of the Foundation both within the organization and in the broader community, attending civic and service group meetings, assisting with volunteer coordination, and participating in internal presentations such as new employee orientation.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- Annual Fund & Employee Giving
- Event planning and execution
- Donor stewardship (notes, calls, giving clubs)
- Communications support (e.g., approved email newsletters, direct response efforts)
- Community & Internal Engagement (civic groups, volunteers, orientation)
- Personal portfolio management
- Database management (updates, tracking via existing reports/dashboards)

QUALIFICATIONS

- Required Associate's Degree Marketing/communications, fundraising, non-profit management, or related field
- Required 1 year Fundraising, Communications, and/or Public Relations Required
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree Marketing/communications, fundraising, non-profit management, or related field

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
Never or Rarely

JOB RANGE:

INCENTIVE:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .