Foundation Operations Specialist

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00Pay starts at $22.50 and increases according to years of applicable experience.

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

This role provides financial and operational support for Foundation activities, ensuring accurate gift processing, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and reliable financial reporting. It analyzes fundraising performance and return on investment and identifies trends to support informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.

Job Description

Provides operational and financial support for Foundation activities, applying a strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, fundraising regulations, and ethical standards. Supports the financial analysis of fundraising strategies with a focus on maximizing participation and revenue while ensuring cost efficiency and fiscal accountability.

Develops, maintains, and delivers standard and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and reconciliations tailored to both internal leadership and external stakeholders. Establishes and maintains standards for Foundation CRM and financial data processes to ensure consistency, transparency, and audit readiness.

Analyzes complex data sets to identify financial trends, variances, and patterns, providing insights and recommendations to support fundraising efforts. Monitors and evaluates return on investment (ROI) for fundraising and communication activities, including events, direct mail, and digital campaigns, using internal data and external analytics tools.

Demonstrates adaptability in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and workloads. Exhibits exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical rigor in financial processing and reporting. Proactively seeks process improvements and incorporates feedback to recommend system and reporting enhancements that support effective financial oversight, compliance, and organizational performance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required. In lieu of education, leadership may accept four years of applicable experience

Previous experience of four or more years in business, finance, data science, statistics, information management, analytics, fundraising or related field is preferred. Previous experience operating reporting and analytic tools, such as Raiser's Edge or another CRM is preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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