Major Gift Officer

What will you be doing

Reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with organizational leadership and the Croí Health Charitable Fund Board of Trustees, the Major Gift Officer will:

• Manage a portfolio of $25,000+ donors and prospects.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors.
• Develop individualized strategies to move prospects toward meaningful philanthropic commitments.
• Build and strengthen a pipeline of new major gift prospects.
• Cultivate and secure five- and six-figure gifts.
• Build authentic relationships with donors, prospective donors, grateful patients and families, community leaders, and volunteers.
• Partner with clinical, administrative, and volunteer leaders to create meaningful donor engagement opportunities.
• Work closely with the Director of Development on strategic gift discussions, solicitations, and stewardship.
• Participate in donor visits, cultivation activities, targeted events, presentations, and solicitations.
• Use prospect research and fundraising data to develop strategies and measure progress.
• Maintain accurate donor records and activity in the organization's fundraising database.
• Work with members of the Charitable Fund Board to identify and cultivate emerging philanthropic and community leaders.

What we're looking for in you

The ideal candidate is an experienced fundraising professional who enjoys building relationships and connecting people with causes they care about.

You are

• A strong relationship builder and communicator.
• An excellent listener who builds trust with a wide range of people.
• Comfortable engaging donors, community leaders, volunteers, and clinical and administrative leaders.
• Strategic and organized, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Entrepreneurial and comfortable identifying new opportunities.
• Experienced in managing a major gift portfolio and developing a prospect pipeline.
• Motivated by Croí Health's mission and the opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including high-level annual giving and/or major gift fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience with the full major gift cycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Proven track record of securing six-figure gifts.
• Experience building and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and experience working with fundraising databases.
• Experience with DonorPerfect, Raiser's Edge NXT, or similar software is a plus.
• Experience in health care and/or community-based philanthropy is a plus.

What's in it for you?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off Package
• 401 (k) match program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Program

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