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Philanthropy Assistant

Gundersen Health System
Gundersen Downtown Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Feb 2025

About the role

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Are you passionate about making a difference and love the thrill of organizing impactful events? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join and support our Medical Foundation's Philanthropy Department as a Philanthropy Assistant and be at the heart of our mission to improve health and acre in our community through exceptional medical education, research, and philanthropic support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Multiple Projects: Assist with various projects, events, and initiatives, ensuring seamless coordination and planning.

  • Event Coordination: Work closely with vendors, facilities, marketing teams, and event committee volunteers to oversee event details and logistics, all while adhering to strict deadlines.

  • Fundraiser Coordination: Lead certain fundraisers from start to finish, including traveling to events and attending planning meetings. Be prepared for occasional evening and weekend work.

  • Customer Service Excellence: Provide compassionate, confidential, and professional responses to internal and external requests and questions.

  • Administrative Support: Assist philanthropy staff with meeting notes and coordination

  • Additional Duties: Perform other job-related tasks as assigned and needed

What's Available:

  • 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)

  • Shift: Monday-Friday days, occasional need to work nights and weekends for events

  • Location: Onsite in La Crosse, WI
     

To thrive in this role, you'll possess:

  • Associate degree in a related field

  • 1 year of relevant experience in an administrative setting working with vendors and customers. Experience with event coordination a plus!

  • Prior experience with working with boards of directors including providing support with meetings and communication efforts.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work on various projects at a time

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
     

Along with the meaningful work, you'll receive:

  • Benefits: In addition to medical and dental, we have pet insurance and a substantial contribution to retirement

  • Work/life balance: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families, generous PTO and paid holidays

  • Health/Wellness: GunderZen Relaxation Room including massage chairs, corporate gym and yoga, local gym discounts

  • Professional Development: Tuition Invest Program totaling up to $3k per year, access to a catalogue of hundreds of internal courses, corporate incubator, Career Development Center

  • Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion: 12 months of Celebration to include monthly educational events

  • Other: 18% discount on data plan through Verizon, 20% discount at Gundersen locations for services not covered by insurance.
     


If you are organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about philanthropy, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us make a lasting impact.


Click Here to Learn more about Gundersen Medical Foundation

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along

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