Officer, Leadership Gifts

Position Summary/

Department Summary:

The Leadership Gifts Officer plays a vital role in advancing Boston Children’s Hospital’s mission by securing annual gifts through both independent initiatives and collaborative efforts. This position involves managing a portfolio of donors and prospects. Engaging with donors through personalized methods, including phone calls, face-to-face meetings, emails, and mail, the officer will secure current contributions while cultivating future opportunities for higher-level leadership gifts, planned gifts, and mid-level donations.

Additionally, the this role will oversee leadership giving program activities as assigned, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and fostering meaningful donor relationships.

• Manage Donor Portfolio:
  Oversee a portfolio of donors and prospects contributing between $1,000 and $50,000 annually, ensuring consistent engagement and stewardship to secure ongoing or increased philanthropic support
• Donor Engagement and Cultivation:
  Execute personalized outreach efforts to build and nurture meaningful relationships with donors, strengthening their connection to Boston Children’s Hospital
• Strategic Development:
  Develop and implement strategies to identify and cultivate prospects and donors for further engagement across programs, contributing to the long-term growth of the donor base
• Collaborative Initiatives:
  Work closely with other teams to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals, participating in monthly planned giving strategy meetings, contributing to mid-level prospect review sessions, and other event-driven efforts
• Program Management:
  Oversee leadership giving program activities as assigned, ensuring they are executed effectively and align with institutional objectives
• Reporting and Analysis:
  Maintain accurate records of donor activity and secured revenue to provide updates on achieving annual metrics

• 3 years of progressive experience in business admin, marketing, nonprofit management, fundraising and/or equivalent experience is required. Candidates with non-traditional backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they demonstrate relevant experience and skills.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required

• Excellent judgement and customer service skills when engaging with donors and faculty;
  Understands they are representing the organization in all their work
• Strong presentation, writing, and communications skills. Has the ability to convey complex and often evolving information clearly and persuasively, adapt communication styles to various audiences, and maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations
• Exhibits initiative, strong attention to detail, high productivity, and responsiveness to staff and donor concerns
• Strong technical skills in generic software programs (Excel, Microsoft) and IT systems, and the ability to develop proficiency in specific fundraising database management systems (CRM) and reporting software (Tableau)