Philanthropy Coordinator

Description

SunCoast Blood Centers is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Philanthropy Coordinator responsible for leading and coordinating
the organization's fundraising, grant development, philanthropic partnerships, and community funding initiatives. This role is responsible
for identifying, securing, and managing funding opportunities through federal, state, local, corporate, foundation, and community-based
sources in support of SunCoast Blood Centers' mission of bringing people together to save lives through innovative blood services and
therapies.
The Philanthropy Coordinator develops and manages grant proposals, funding campaigns, sponsorship initiatives, gifts-in-kind
partnerships, planned and estate giving outreach, and donor engagement strategies designed to expand organizational capacity and
community impact. This position works collaboratively with executive leadership, finance, marketing, operations, and community
stakeholders to strengthen external partnerships, support strategic growth initiatives, and secure sustainable funding opportunities.
This position plays a critical role in supporting organizational sustainability, community engagement, emergency preparedness
initiatives, healthcare access efforts, and strategic mission advancement throughout the communities served by SunCoast Blood
Centers.

Grant Development and Funding Administration
• Research, identify, and pursue federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare, coordinate, and submit grant proposals, applications, budgets, supporting documentation, and funding narratives.
• Monitor grant compliance requirements, reporting deadlines, deliverables, and funding restrictions.
• Coordinate with finance and operational departments to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of grant expenditures and program
outcomes.
• Maintain grant calendars, funding pipelines, reporting schedules, and application timelines.
• Identify and assist leadership in pursuing appropriations, public funding opportunities, and healthcare infrastructure investment
initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with grant agencies, community foundations, governmental entities, and funding partners.
• Support organizational efforts to position SunCoast Blood Centers as critical healthcare infrastructure within emergency preparedness,
healthcare access, and community resilience initiatives.
Community Campaigns and Gifts-in-Kind Partnerships
• Coordinate community fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives supporting organizational priorities and mission
awareness.
• Develop partnerships supporting gifts-in-kind donations including supplies, services, sponsorships, equipment, and operational
resources.
• Coordinate solicitation, documentation, valuation, tracking, and acknowledgement of in-kind contributions in accordance with
organizational and financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with businesses, healthcare partners, vendors, and community organizations to support mission-focused campaigns and
events.
Planned and Estate Giving
• Support the development and coordination of planned and estate giving initiatives that provide donors with opportunities to include
SunCoast Blood Centers in their long-term charitable plans.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, families, financial advisors, estate planning attorneys, and other professional partners to increase
awareness of charitable estate giving opportunities.
• Coordinate educational materials, donor communications, recognition, and stewardship for planned and estate gifts in collaboration
with leadership and marketing.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of planned giving inquiries, intentions, commitments, and stewardship activities in the donor
database.
• Ensure planned and estate giving communications are appropriately reviewed and do not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice.
Additional Responsibilities
• Regular, reliable, and timely attendance is essential.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of SunCoast Blood Centers' mission, vision, and operational needs.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Healthcare
Administration, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in grant development, fundraising, nonprofit development, donor relations, sponsorship
development, or public funding administration required.
• Experience preparing and managing federal, state, and local grant applications strongly preferred.
• Experience with healthcare, nonprofit, public health, emergency preparedness, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Experience managing donor databases, grant tracking systems, CRM platforms, or fundraising software preferred.
• Experience developing sponsorship packages, community campaigns, philanthropic partnerships, or planned giving initiatives
preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong grant writing, proposal development, and technical writing skills.
• Strong relationship-building and donor engagement capabilities.
• Working knowledge of planned giving and estate planning concepts as they relate to charitable giving.
• Knowledge of grant compliance requirements, reporting obligations, and funding administration processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, reporting requirements, and funding priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and organizational leadership levels.
• Ability to represent SunCoast Blood Centers professionally within community, governmental, donor, and stakeholder environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, reporting platforms, CRM systems, donor databases, and grant tracking tools.

Preferred Certifications
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.
• Grant Professional Certification (GPC) preferred.
• Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) or related certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and engage in community activities for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel locally for meetings, community events, donor engagement activities, and organizational initiatives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Primarily office-based with frequent community engagement and external partnership activities.
• Local travel may be required to attend meetings, events, grant-related activities, and donor engagement opportunities.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required based on fundraising campaigns, grant deadlines, organizational events, and
community activities.