Hackensack Meridian Health

Donor Relations Coordinator

Job ID
2026-181133
Department
HMHF - Donor Relations
Site
HMH Foundation
Job Location
US-NJ-Edison
Position Type
Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week
40
Shift
Day
Shift Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weekend Work
No Weekends Required
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Holiday Work
No Holidays Required

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

 

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

 

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

The Donor Relations Coordinator manages key donor communication projects and assists with donor relations activities within Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation’s network Donor Relations department, which provides stewardship support to all hospital foundations and entities tasked with fundraising for Hackensack Meridian Health. Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations, and also working in close collaboration with the Executive Director of Donor Relations, this position provides essential support to the Donor Relations department, helping to build and maintain a comprehensive stewardship program that improves donor retention and fosters trust and loyalty among our donors. 


This position will include a combination of remote and on-site work.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Donor Relations Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

  • Assists in the creation and operation of donor relations communications, which may include: first time/new donor communications, birthday cards, hand-written thank you notes, tribute gift lists, impact reports, special communications, and other mailings.
  • Assists in the development and operation of various tracking procedures, which may include: acknowledgements, actions, recognition, reporting and other needs.
  • Assists in donor recognition projects, which may include: recognition inventory, updating annual donor walls, reviewing donor listings, preparing individual plaque proofs and working with recognition vendors and site teams to help coordinate installations.
  • Assists with special donor touches, which may include: photobooks, videos, gift baskets, custom gifts, etc.
  • Assists with proofing and review of donor relations communication and content, including design and layout for in-house communications.
  • Administrative responsibilities include, but are not limited to, answering the phone, scheduling meetings, maintaining spreadsheets and running reports.  
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field from four-year university or college.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience. 
  • Excellent written and oral communication and time management skills.
  • Must be proficient in Google Suite

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

  • Fundraising and/or nonprofit experience preferred
  • Experience in a healthcare setting at a large multi-hospital system.
  • Experience working with Raisers’ Edge and RE NXT.
  • Experience with graphic design for creating presentations and internal communications.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!  

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $26.71 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

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