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Foundation Specialist

Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Facility

Dayton Children's - Tech Town

Department

Prospect Research

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

The Foundation Operations Specialist plays a central role in ensuring accurate, timely, and donor centered gift processing and data management for a hospital foundation serving patients, families, and the community. This position supports a 20 person development team by maintaining the integrity of the donor database, coordinating daily gift entry, and providing administrative support that strengthens fundraising operations, stewardship, and financial reconciliation.

Required Qualifications

Department Specific Job Details:

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field

Experience

  • 3 years of experience in finance and reconciliation or related field
  • Experience with nonprofit donor databases (Raiser’s Edge preferred in many hospital foundations).
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy development office.
  • Excellent communication skills and a donor centered mindset.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint

Skills And Competencies

  • Data accuracy and quality control
  • Confidentiality and professionalism
  • Customer service and donor stewardship
  • Process improvement and documentation
  • Collaboration across a midsized team
  • Adaptability in a healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience
  • Data accuracy and quality control
  • Confidentiality and professionalism
  • Customer service and donor stewardship
  • Process improvement and documentation
  • Collaboration across a midsized team
  • Adaptability in a healthcare environment
  • Prior experience in gift processing, data management, or development operations preferred.

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