Mgr- Major Gifts

Northern Light Health Home Office |US:

ME:

Bangor or Hybrid | Leader
- Non Clinical | Full Time

Salary range-  USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Health

Department:Foundation

Position is located:Northern Light Health Foundation

Work Type:Full Time

Salary Range : $ 39.51 - $61.04

Exempt:
Yes

Summary
:

The Manager
- Senior Major Gifts for Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) serves as a key member of the Northern Light Health Foundation's philanthropy team, responsible for developing and executing strategies to secure significant philanthropic support for the hospital. This position leads efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors aligning fundraising initiatives with institutional priorities and advancing transformative programs in patient care, and clinical innovation.

Working closely with executive leadership, clinical teams, and Foundation colleagues, the Senior Major Gift Officer establishes and manages a robust portfolio of major gift prospects, develops compelling cases for support, and ensures exceptional donor experiences that build long-term engagement. The position also partners with the Director of Philanthropy, Philanthropy Specialist and EMMC Philanthropy team.

The Senior Major Gift Officer is expected to manage complex and high-capacity donor relationships, leading sophisticated cultivation and solicitation strategies that result in transformational philanthropic investments.

This role requires a highly motivated, strategic, and relationship-driven philanthropy professional with a proven record of success, and the ability to inspire generosity in support of EMMC's mission.

Responsibilities
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Fundraising Strategy and Execution

• Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet and exceed annual revenue goals.
• Manage an active portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors and prospective donors and advance them strategically toward solicitation and stewardship.
• Create compelling cases for support aligned with hospital priorities, including patient care, capital and programmatic needs, workforce development and clinical innovation.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to advance short- and long-term philanthropy strategies including major gifts, principal gifts, planned giving, and grateful patient fundraising.

Donor and Prospect Engagement

• Build and sustain strong relationships with hospital leaders, clinicians, staff, volunteers, and community leaders to advance philanthropic engagement.
• Conduct regular donor visits and maintain consistent contact to strengthen relationships and encourage ongoing support.
• Provide personalized stewardship to major donors, ensuring timely acknowledgment, recognition, and communication of impact.
• Collaborate with prospect research, prospect management, and donor relations teams to ensure disciplined portfolio management, effective moves management, and personalized stewardship.

Staff Leadership and Performance Management

• Manage, coach, and mentor philanthropy staff, aligning individual work plans and donor strategies with departmental priorities.
• Promote accountability for individual and team goals and performance expectations, ensuring consistent progress toward measurable results.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Partner with Foundation and hospital leadership to align fundraising priorities with system-wide goals and best practices.
• Serve as a philanthropy liaison within the hospital, fostering a culture of gratitude and engagement among…