Annual and Sustaining Giving Officer

Legacy Community Health Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company 5%

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Legacy Community Health Services is seeking an Annual & Sustained Giving Officer to transform generosity into meaningful access to community healthcare. You will plan and manage annual campaigns, build donor relationships, and craft tailored giving plans, including bequests and blended gifts.

You will work with leadership to expand fundraising programs, oversee major donor outreach, and collaborate with Marketing and Data Services to optimize donor engagement and retention in a mission-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three to five years of demonstrated success in nonprofit development and familiarity with the Houston philanthropic community.
• Ability to travel upon occasion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and execution of the Development Department’s strategy.
• Create targeted and segmented donor appeals to maximize engagement.
• Develop fundraising appeals and strategies to achieve goals.
• Manage a portfolio of top annual giving donors ($500-$5,000 and above) through face-to-face visits and personalized identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Identify prospects for future major gift support.
• Write and develop solicitation letters, proposals, and other fundraising 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 acknowledge gifts and keep donor records updated.

Skills

Strong customer service

Written and verbal communication

Travel ability

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

eTapestry

Adobe Suite

Constant Contact

Mailchimp

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.