Philanthropy Specialist - Donor Relations & Community Health

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Grand Forks, ND Until 8/22/2026 First posted July 17, 2025 Last posted July 17, 2025
Job description

Location:

Altru Health Foundation

2501 Demers Ave

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $55,078.40 - $82,617.60

Summary:

The Philanthropy Specialist plays an integral role in the success of Altru Health Foundation's annual strategic fundraising plan with focus areas of mid-level giving, grant-writing and procurement, and/or special fundraising event planning and implementation. This position contributes to enhancing a culture of philanthropy by bridging positive relationships throughout Altru and building philanthropic partnerships in the broader community.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Assists with the development and implementation of the annual strategic fundraising plan, including mid-level donors, grants, and special events.

  • Mid-level: Identifies, cultivates, and stewards relationships with internal and external donors, providing individualized opportunities for investment based on donor interest and passion.

  • Grants: Identifies and applies for grant opportunities. Tracks funding decisions, time frames, accountabilities, and progress in accordance with grant guidelines.

  • Special Events: Leads planning, organizing, implementing, and reporting of all Foundation events. Assists in system fundraising events as needed.

  • Maintains an up-to-date donor database by tracking communications, ensuring accurate inputs, and generating statistical reports.

  • Contributes to the system-wide culture of philanthropy and positively represents the Foundation through community involvement.

  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

  • Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Education:

• Required: Bachelors - Related Field

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)

• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

• Crawl: Not Applicable

• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)

• See: Continuously (67-100%)

• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)

• Outdoor: Not Applicable

• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

  • Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional Driver

Reference ID: R5992
About this role

Summary

Supports fundraising efforts through donor relations, grant applications, and event planning.

Job title

Philanthropy Specialist - Donor Relations & Community Health

Experience level

entry level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Located in Grand Forks, ND; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$55,078.40 - $82,617.60

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

driver's licensebachelor's degree

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

fundraisinggrant-writingdonor relationsevent planning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Grand Forks, ND, USA

On-site City