Assistant Director, Advancement Services - Jefferson Abington

Job Details

The Assistant Director is the lead manager of administrative and business services operations for the Abington office of the Office
of Institutional Advancement. The Assistant Director oversees day-to-day budget management and processes for the office;
coordinates details of planned giving activities; manages operations for Abington business and advisory councils; provides highlevel
administrative support to the Senior Vice President (SVP); and oversees elements of donor recognition and
cultivation/stewardship events specific to the Abington office. The Assistant Director works closely with the SVP and the
Administrative Assistant to facilitate all essential business functions in support of Abington fundraising efforts.

Job Description

• Lead on all key areas of administrative operations and business services for the Abington office in support of Abington
• fundraising efforts and the Reimagine Campaign.
• Provides high-level administrative support to the SVP and serves as lead for day-to-day office management for the
  Abington team.
• Manages budget operations in close coordination with Accounting and OIA Center City office including fund management and approval, requests for payment, purchase orders for all Abington office vendors, and monthly and
  annual reporting and audits in coordination with OIA Gift Administration and Finance.
• Serves as Abington’s administrative liaison to the OIA Planned Giving office. Coordinates details of charitable gift annuity agreements and works with external financial vendors to prepare gifts of stock for processing.
• In collaboration with the SVP, AVP, and Senior Director, supports operations and member engagement for Abington business and advisory councils including coordinating regular meetings, communicating with council members, planning
  content and preparing all meeting materials.
• Working with the Director, Donor Relations and coordinating with OIA Stewardship and Special Events teams, oversees elements of donor recognition and cultivation/stewardship events for the Abington office including approval of donor recognition for the annual report and donor wall and planning of events such as the President’s Club quarterly lecture series, Million Dollar Roundtable Dinner, President’s Club Dinner and Elkins Legacy Society Luncheon.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Understands and adheres to all OIA standard practices, policies, and protocols for fundraising actitivity.
• Stays up-to-date on industry and institutional best practices through regular staff trainings and educational sessions.
• Other duties as assigned

Education - Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience - Required

• 3 years experience in administrative or operational roles. Experience in a fundraising office is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Organizational ability and attentiveness to detail.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with The Raiser’s Edge or a comparable fundraising software system is helpful.
• Collegial attitude and positive, self-motivated working style.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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