Annual and Sustaining Giving Officer

Legacy Community Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company | 

Company match on 403(b)

Disability Insurance (Short/Long-Term)

$0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits

$0 Copay for prescriptions filled at a

Legacy Pharmacies

Travel Insurance

Pet Insurance

Subsidized Gym Membership

Job summary

Legacy Community Health seeks an Annual and Sustained Giving Officer to drive fundraising campaigns, focusing on gifts under $10,000 annually. You will build relationships with donors, plan tailored fundraising efforts, and collaborate with leadership to expand annual and planned giving opportunities.

You will work with Marketing and Data Services to strengthen donor engagement, track metrics, and ensure accurate gift acknowledgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3–5 years of demonstrated success in nonprofit development with Houston philanthropy familiarity.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• CFRE is desirable; experience with donor databases is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and execution of Development Department strategies.
• Create targeted, segmented donor appeals to maximize engagement.
• Develop and manage fundraising campaigns including annual and planned giving.
• Maintain a portfolio of top annual giving donors through visits and personalized cultivation.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

eTapestry

Adobe suite

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
• $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
• Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
• Subsidized Gym Membership
• And much more!

Location: Legacy Montrose Allen Parkway - 2929 Allen Pkwy. Houston, TX 77019

Annual and Sustaining Giving Officer - Job Overview

Schedule: 9AM-5PM

As the Annual & Sustained Giving Director, you will help transform generosity into meaningful access to community healthcare. Reporting to the Vice President of Major Gifts - Individual & Planned Giving, you will plan, implement, and manage annual fundraising campaigns that increase philanthropic support for Legacy Community Health (LCH), with a primary focus on gifts under $10,000 annually.

You will build genuine relationships with annual and planned giving prospects through thoughtful identification, engagement, solicitation, stewardship, and retention strategies. In partnership with the Vice President of Major Gifts - Individual & Planned Giving and organizational leadership, you will create tailored fundraising plans that support annual giving, planned gifts, bequests, charitable trusts, and blended giving opportunities.

This role is an opportunity to bring your fundraising passion, creativity, and relationship-building skills to work that directly strengthens the healthcare ecosystem. Your efforts will help support LCH’s mission while giving donors meaningful ways to make a difference in community healthcare.

Your Opportunity to Make an Impact

• Lead fundraising strategies that expand philanthropic support for community healthcare.
• Develop thoughtful, personalized relationships with donors and prospects.
• Support annual, planned, bequest, charitable trust, and blended giving opportunities.
• Provide leadership and support for key initiatives, including the annual golf tournament, annual fund appeals, and planned giving campaigns.
• Use data, communications, and meaningful stewardship to strengthen donor engagement and retention.
• Partner with executive leadership, Development, Marketing, and Data Services teams in a collaborative environment.
• Grow your impact through work that blends strategy, creativity, relationship-building, and measurable results.
• Work independently while staying connected to a mission-focused team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and execution of the Development Department’s strategy.
• Create targeted and segmented appeals to maximize donor engagement and giving.
• Develop, lead, and implement fundraising appeals and strategies to achieve goals.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of top annual giving donors and prospects ($500-$5,000 and above) through face-to-face visits and personalized strategic identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Identify prospects for future major gift support.
• Write and develop solicitation letters, proposals, and other fundraising related materials.
• Track and report appeal metrics and provide annual giving reports and trend data.
• Collaborate with Legacy marketing staff to create, design and implement marketing strategies that enhance annual giving efforts.
• Maintain collaboration with Legacy data services to timely and accurately acknowledge gifts and keep accurate records of donor information in the database.
• Maintain collaboration with Legacy data services staff to manage on-line giving platform and specialized giving pages when needed.
• Attend donor, stewardship and community events as required.
• Work independently and make sound decisions, utilizing judgment and analytical skills to effectively communicate internally and externally.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and implement project plans.
• Develop effective marketing and communications material.
• Perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the needs of department goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Required Years of Experience

• Three to five years of demonstrated success in non-profit development and a familiarity with the Houston philanthropic community.
• Ability to travel upon occasion.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• CFRE
• Experience with the management of a donor database. Raiser’s Edge NXT experience
• Experience in healthcare, community health, clinical, nonprofit, or another complex and regulated environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Strong customer service and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions.
• Ability to travel upon occasion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to learn new software programs quickly.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize.
• Adept in decision making responsibilities.
• A passion for accuracy and sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to operate independently within role scope, recognizes strategic or enterprise-wide decisions, escalates appropriately, and protects confidential information.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe suite of products.
• Working knowledge of donor management databases (such as Raiser’s Edge NXT, eTapestry).
• Working knowledge of Crescendo, Integrated Marketing for Planned Gifts.
• Working knowledge of donor relations and fundraising analytics.
• Working knowledge of email marketing software (e.g. Constant Contact, Mailchimp, etc.).
• Spanish fluencyis a plus.

About Legacy Community Health

The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has delivered affordable, high-quality care for nearly 40 years across 50+ clinics in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast. Our mission — driving healthy change in our communities — guides everything we do, and it starts with our people.

Approachable & Collaborative — Leads with humility, values diverse perspectives, and builds trust through teamwork.

Driven & Committed — Takes initiative and goes the extra mile to improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Thoughtful Communicators — Pairs clinical/technical skill with emotional intelligence, navigating complex situations with empathy and professionalism.