Engagement Dev Assoc

About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department Overview Children's Hospitals and Clinics Foundation department is the fundraising arm of Children's. Gifts to the Foundation support treatment programs, provide support for patients and families, fund medical research, and raise awareness of pediatric health issues throughout the community. Position Summary The Engagement Development Associate plays a key role in advancing Children's Minnesota Foundation's fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This position manages the Foundation's communications schedule, ensuring timely, accurate, and compelling outreach across email and direct mail channels. The Engagement Development Associate coordinates campaign workflows, develops and edits content, builds email communications in Engaging Networks, and supports continuous improvement through testing and performance reporting. Location (e.g. remote or on-site): Remote DHS Background Study Required? No License/Certification/Registration required? No Education: *Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, nonprofit management, public relations, English, or a related field preferred or equivalent professional experience demonstrating strong writing, editing, project management, and digital communications skills Experience: *1+ years of experience in nonprofit development, marketing, communications, or a related field. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Required *Strong communication skills. *Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor messages for donor audiences *Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines *Familiarity with email marketing platforms (Engaging Networks experience is a plus) *Comfort working with data, lists, and basic performance metrics *Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors *High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy *Strong team-orientation to work in a collaborative environment Preferred *Experience with direct mail production and vendor coordination *Knowledge of fundraising principles and donor stewardship practices *Experience conducting A/B testing or using analytics to inform decision making *Basic understanding of email formatting best practices The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs. In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Apply To This Job