Mission Experience Specialist - Foundation Support Services

26008558 Mission Experience Specialist - Foundation Support Services Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work Location: Texas Health Corporate, 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011 Work Hours: Hybrid: Full Time Days (8:00am-5:0p) for 40 hrs/week (remote work allowed at manager's discretion) Occasional Nights And Weekends Required Department Highlights Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a teamwork environment. Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training, and dedicated leadership resources. Hybrid Position Essential Functions What You Will DO: Experience Design & Strategy Design and coordinate creative cultivation experiences that translate traditional outreach into intentional, memorable moments for prospects and donors Apply the principles of memorable experience design, including elevating moments, breaking from routine, marking milestones, and creating opportunities for genuine connection, across the donor journey Develop signature, repeatable mission experiences that can be tailored and deployed consistently across regions and giving levels Identify the key moments in the cultivation journey, particularly the path from first to second gift, and design intentional experiences that strengthen donor retention Continuously scan for inspiration inside and outside the philanthropic sector, bringing fresh, outside-the-box ideas into the Foundation's cultivation strategy Frontline Support & Coordination Serve as a resource and partner to frontline fundraisers, providing tools, templates, and creative concepts that help gift officers make every interaction more meaningful Coordinate the planning and logistics of cultivation experiences in partnership with gift officers, ensuring each is executed with quality, intentionality, and attention to detail Build and maintain a toolkit of cultivation resources, ideas, and best practices that frontline fundraisers can readily access and personalize Equip and coach staff to recognize and act on opportunities to surprise and delight, helping embed an experience-minded culture across the team Collaborate closely with the donor relations function to ensure a seamless handoff between cultivation and stewardship so the donor experience feels continuous Collaboration & Execution Partner with gift officers, communications, advancement services, hospital leadership, and external vendors to bring cultivation experiences to life Coordinate vendors, venues, and materials needed to execute distinctive experiences, managing details from concept through completion Work within budget parameters to deliver high-impact experiences with strong cost control and creative use of resources Ensure cultivation activities and donor interactions are accurately documented in the donor database to inform future engagement Gather feedback and measure the impact of mission experiences, refining the approach based on what resonates most with prospects and donors What You Need Education H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Req Bachelor's Degree Pref Experience 3 Years Experience in fundraising, donor cultivation, events, marketing, hospitality, or a related field where creating memorable experiences is central Req Experience designing, coordinating, and executing programs, events, or experiences than engage and delight an audience Pref Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Pref Experience with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge Pref Skills Exceptional creativity, with a talent for turning conventional touchpoints into distinctive, memorable experiences. Strong project coordination skills and close attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple experiences and competing priorities at once. Ability to initiate, plan, and lead cultivation experiences independently while collaborating effectively across teams. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with Foundation leadership, gift officers, Trustees, volunteers, donors, vendors, and system and hospital leadership. Experience with budgeting and expense control. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize projects and work independently. A collaborative team player who brings genuine warmth, energy, and a customer-service orientation to every interaction. Supervision Individual Contributor (may supervise up to 2 FTEs) Budget Responsibility Other Less than $100 Thousand Physical Demands Light Work Lift no more than 20 lbs. at a time; frequently lift/carry objects up to 10 lbs. Occasional reaching below waist and above shoulders Stand and/or walk up to: 6 hours in 8 hour day; 7.5 hours in 10 hour day; 9 hours in 12 hour day Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally 10 lbs. of force frequently Negligible force constantly ADA Requirements Working Indoors 67% or more OSHA Tasks not involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment Travel Requirements 30% Local This position will travel predominantly across a four-county are #J-18808-Ljbffr