Summary:

Reporting directly to the systemwide VP of Development and working in collaboration with the RIH/HCH President hospital CDOs Lifespan Development Team and volunteer leadership advances the fundraising program through successful identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of major and planned giving donors.

Responsibilities:

Major Gift Officer Duties & Responsibilities:

Identifies cultivates solicits and provides stewardship for major gifts of $10000 or more. Builds effective relationships with physicians patients grateful families administration trustees and volunteers to advance the mission of the institution through philanthropy.

Manages a portfolio of 100+ active major donors/prospects and creates cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies for each.

Participates in aggressive �moves management� program with a focus on cultivating rating soliciting and stewarding gifts over $10000. Makes anywhere from 3-4 �asks� per month.

Documents all cultivation and solicitation activities with prospects/donors and cooperates with established prospect clearance policies and procedures.

Works with RIH/HCH and Lifespan development staff to ensure collaboration among affiliates and disciplines maximizing opportunities for the cultivation of major principal planned foundation and corporate gifts.

Works with appropriate Lifespan development staff to ensure that gifts are recorded acknowledged and recognized in keeping with the best practices in recognition and stewardship.

Recruits organize train and direct volunteers advising same on effective major gift fundraising methods.

Works closely with the Major Gifts team to develop and implement individual donor strategies for cultivation and solicitation.

Maintains effective and timely communication with senior management and physicians to discern organizational goals and to incorporate funding priorities in donor cultivation and solicitation strategies.

Implements major gift fundraising strategies that are consistent with Lifespan and The Miriam Hospital missions and works closely with appropriate Lifespan departments to both leverage resources and maintain unified messaging.

Helps identify major gift prospects and develops strategies for elevating donor commitment.

Participates as a member of the major gift team during meetings and as system-wide fundraising opportunities are developed.

Works closely with gift officer colleagues on developing effective prospect strategies for campaign and non-campaign initiatives. Where appropriate will assist VP/CDO in providing mentoring for new and/or less experienced individual giving officers.

Other information:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor�s degree in communications business administration or the like or the equivalent in related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Five to seven years related professional experience in development including experience in major gift fundraising with established track record in achieving annual goals. Experience at a multi-institutional hospital or health care center preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Corporate Headquarters USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union