Major Gift Officer

Major Gift Officer

Southampton Hospital Foundation seeks a highly accomplished Major Gift Officer to join the organization at a defining moment of growth and transformation. As the philanthropic partner to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, part of Stony Brook Medicine, the Foundation is undertaking a significant expansion of its programs and preparing for a historic capital campaign expected to exceed $200 million. This effort will expand clinical services, enhance facilities, and strengthen access to high-quality healthcare across the East End.

This is a visible and impactful role for a fundraising professional who thrives in a relationship-driven, mission-focused environment and is motivated by the opportunity to help shape a historic campaign. The Major Gift Officer will play a critical role in building a robust pipeline of leadership and principal gifts, deepening donor engagement, and advancing a culture of philanthropy aligned with institutional priorities.

Reporting to the President of the Southampton Hospital Foundation, the newly created Major Gift Officer position will manage a select portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, with a focus on securing six- and seven-figure philanthropic commitments. The role will partner closely with Foundation leadership, Board members, physicians, and senior hospital executives to design and execute donor-centered engagement plans that connect donor interests with defined funding opportunities across the institution.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of approximately 75–100 high-capacity donors and prospects.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans that align donor interests with institutional priorities.
• Build and maintain a disciplined, forward-looking pipeline of leadership and principal gift opportunities.
• Advance donors through the full giving cycle—from qualification and cultivation to solicitation and stewardship—using a disciplined, relationship-driven approach.
• Partner with leadership and Board members to strengthen donor engagement.
• Collaborate with physicians to develop compelling, donor-centered cases for support.
• Represent the Foundation at key events and engagements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records and activity tracking.

Success will be defined by the development of strong donor relationships that lead to significant philanthropic commitments, achievement of annual funding goals, growth of a qualified pipeline, and the successful closure of major and leadership gifts.

The ideal candidate will bring a demonstrated track record of success in major gift fundraising within a complex, mission-driven organization. Qualifications and experience include:

• Bachelor's Degree:
  Masters preferred.
• 7+ years of major gift fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure gifts.
• Experience working with boards and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated success working with volunteers and Board members.
• Healthcare or academic environment preferred.
• Capital campaign experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to engage donors effectively and connect their interests with institutional priorities.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills.
• Thoughtful and disciplined approach to planning and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism and discretion.
• Planned giving experience preferred.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Southampton, New York, requiring regular travel and occasional evenings/weekends for donor engagement.

Special Notes:

• Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and…