Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is looking for a Major Gifts Officer to join the team! This role will lead fund raising projects, events, and priorities that result in funds being raised to support the mission of the organization. In addition, they will contribute to all matters related to planning, implementation, and support of the development plan, including evaluating fund-raising programs, functions, and donor recognition activities, and modifying, as needed, for greater effectiveness.

The Major Gifts Officer defines specific donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts. The Officer engages the President, the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Committee, the Senior Leadership Team, Physicians, and Employees in cultivating donor relationships.

This position is Full-Time (PT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $25-30/hour.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

• Plan, organize, and direct the development of gifts and special funds from philanthropic corporations, trusts, and individuals in support of campaigns and organizational initiatives
• Design and implement fund-raising campaigns using techniques of direct mail solicitation, personal solicitation, benefit events, involvement of business organizations, appeals to philanthropic organizations, and planned giving through estate planning, bequests, trusts, etc.
• Review, evaluate, and report on department performance in relation to established goals, implement changes to affect improvement or react to changes in the organization, industry, or community.
• Contribute to the development of department budget, ensuring the department operates within allocated funds, and is able to be responsive to opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with current donors and grow Copley's network with new donors.
• Provide a development-oriented perspective to Senior Management discussions and decisions.
• Perform other such duties as directed by the President and/or the Executive Director of Development, Marketing, and Community Relations of Copley Health Systems.

Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, or Organizational Planning or three years of related healthcare experience.

Experience

Required:

• Two or more years experience soliciting gifts, donor relations, and planned giving and endowment programs.

Experience Desired:

• Five or more years of healthcare administration in planning, marketing, and public relations.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated administrative and organizational abilities; ability to work well with board, staff, physicians, donors, volunteers; excellent verbal and written communication skills; high degree of attention to detail; computer proficiency

Skill Desired:

• Budget and financial planning management.
• Raiser's Edge experience
• Event planning