Officer III - Major Gifts

Major Gifts Officer (MGO)

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a highly independent role responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing major and principal gifts from individual donors to support Cincinnati Children’s. This position requires exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with patients, philanthropists, and internal stakeholders. The MGO will collaborate closely with Development leadership to align fundraising efforts with institutional priorities and achieve fundraising goals.

• Developing and managing a portfolio of major gift and principal prospects
• Crafting and executing strategic donor cultivation and solicitation plans
• Closing major gifts and principal gifts
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, volunteers and internal partners

The MGO is responsible for developing relationships and executing strategies that result in major gift and principal gift income. In this role, a major gift is defined as $100,000+ and a principal gift is defined as $2,000,000+ to CCHMC. This position will maintain a portfolio of 100-125 prospects and is expected to result in $1.5 million to $3 million annually, with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 and above.

Identify, assess, cultivate, solicit and close six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals and family foundations, including grateful patient families. Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for each individual, establish a program of face-to-face visits, and strategically move major gift prospects through the development cycle from qualification to stewardship. Utilize multiple giving vehicles, track progress with RENXT and PowerBI, meet monthly and yearly metrics, and coordinate donor interests with organizational priorities.

In close collaboration with the Stewardship team, help coordinate stewardship reports to communicate donors’ gifts usage.

Represent Cincinnati Children’s to donors, prospects, medical center leaders, volunteers, and national resources. Prepare written and verbal presentations, proposals, and deliver information personally to potential funders. Represent CCHMC at family foundation and non‑profit board meetings, communicate on behalf of CCHMC in donor meetings and events, and produce written communications such as gift verification letters, agreement drafts, stewardship reports, and emails coordinating donor visits with leadership.

Serve as leader and point person for major gift and grateful patient fundraising referrals and activities with priority clinical/research divisions. Develop funding opportunities and lead others in targeting prospects interested in their areas of responsibility. Remain current on legal and programmatic changes affecting development functions.

Salary Range: $74,297.60 – $

Location:

South Campus, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Department:
Development General

Schedule:

Day (United States of America)

Hours per Week: 40

Employment:
Full time, Regular, FTE 1

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 3–5 years of experience

• Experience in healthcare or an academic medical center, or a similar complex organization.

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