Development Coordinator - Planned Giving - La Jolla at Scripps Health Foundation Development

This is a Full-Time position (80 hours per pay period) with a Monday - Friday, day shift schedule located at our Scripps Corporate Headquarters in La Jolla. Once training is complete, this position has a hybrid work schedule with four days in office and one day (Tuesday) remote per week, subject to change based off of business needs. In addition, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits. 

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The Development Coordinator assists directors of development in their efforts to cultivate new and upgraded gifts from clinic/hospital donors and prospects. Assists physicians in organizing annual and major giving efforts specific to their areas. Assists development/events staff in creating and coordinating fundraising events to benefit clinic/hospital approved priorities. Assists in planning and implementing programs/events for prospects and donors. Assists in establishing, implementing and maintaining programs that recognize donors to specified areas on the hospital campus. Provides support services needed to operate the development office.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years fund-raising or related volunteer and professional experience, preferably in a medical setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with varied constituencies, including volunteers, physicians, patients and donors.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills.
• Computer proficiency, including expertise in Word, Excel and with databases.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Creative, self-starting, results-oriented and committed to working as part of a team enterprise.
• Ability to organize time effectively and manage a large number of tasks simultaneously.
   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Healthcare experience.