Manager of Foundation Operations

Location: Rapid City, SD USA

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Primary Work Location

Monument Health Corporate Headquarters

Department

RCH Foundation

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Summary

The Manager of Foundation Operations provides operational and administrative leadership for the Foundation, ensuring efficient processes, effective resource management, and alignment with organizational fundraising goals. This role oversees development support functions, manages Foundation operations staff, and leads initiatives that improve workflow, accountability, and operational effectiveness. The Manager serves as a strategic partner in database management, reporting, project coordination, and process improvement while supporting philanthropy efforts through the cultivation and management of a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects.

Working closely with Foundation leadership, this position fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and operational excellence to advance the Foundation's mission and philanthropic objectives. Demonstrates ongoing growth and development of self through active self-reflection, personal competency development strategies, and role modeling the “Grow myself, grow my team, and grow Monument Health (G3) Leadership Competencies” to promote our Monument Health vision and mission.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

• *Opportunities for growth and advancement
• *Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• *Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• *Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions

• Provide operational leadership for the Foundation, establishing priorities, workflows, processes, and accountability across development support functions.
• Directly supervise and develop the Development Operations Assistant, Data Specialist, and Gear Store Coordinator, providing direction, coaching, and performance accountability.
• Lead process improvement and operational initiatives that increase efficiency, consistency, collaboration, and capacity within the Foundation.
• Oversee department workload, projects, and administrative systems to ensure resources and priorities are aligned with Foundation goals.
• Provide strategic leadership for Blackbaud CRM, data management, reporting, and database practices in partnership with the VP of Philanthropy and Data Specialist, promoting data quality and effective use of information for fundraising.
• Lead Foundation projects and initiatives, ensuring clear responsibilities, timelines, communication, and follow-through.
• Identify operational challenges and opportunities, recommend solutions, and implement improvements that support the Foundation’s strategic objectives.
• Maintain an appropriately sized portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, cultivating relationships, securing gifts, and contributing directly to fundraising goals.
• Partner with the VP of Philanthropy on strategy, planning, performance measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service within the Foundation.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required

Education - Bachelor’s degree in General Studies

Preferred

Experience - 3+ years of Fundraising Experience; 3+ years of Supervisor Experience

Certification - Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) - Accredited University or accredited training professionals

Physical Requirements

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category

Business Administration

Job Family

Development

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular