Annual Giving Officer

Inside Philanthropy; Westbrook (ME); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking an Annual Giving Officer to execute annual giving strategies and campaigns, manage donor communications, and lead leadership giving initiatives across our health system. The role focuses on cultivating relationships with leadership donors and increasing donor retention and giving over time.

You will collaborate with fundraising, communications, and gift planning teams to create donor-centered experiences and compelling communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field.
• CFRE certification preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible fundraising/donor relations experience.
• Demonstrated experience executing multi-channel fundraising or donor engagement efforts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient with Microsoft Office and donor databases.

Responsibilities

• Execute annual giving strategies and campaigns across multiple channels.
• Manage donor communications and solicitation efforts to increase retention and giving.
• Develop donor stewardship, recognition programs, and impact reporting.
• Collaborate with gift processing, donor relations, stewardship, communications, major giving, and gift planning teams to ensure donor-centered experiences.
• Cultivate relationships with leadership annual giving donors and lead the Leadership Giving Society.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field

CFRE certification preferred

Five years of fundraising/ donor relations experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong project management skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and donor database systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donor database systems

Job description

MaineHealth Corporate

Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 91276

Do you love building relationships that make a difference? This could be your next opportunity...

MaineHealth is looking for an Annual Giving Officer to help inspire generosity and build meaningful, lasting relationships with donors and prospects across our health system.

In this role, you’ll manage and grow a portfolio of leadership annual giving donors, creating thoughtful strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and engagement — all with the goal of increasing donor retention, participation, and giving over time.

You’ll also take the lead on our Leadership Giving Society, helping shape how we recognize, engage, and communicate with some of our most committed supporters.

Working collaboratively with philanthropy colleagues and communications partners, you’ll develop compelling donor communications, stewardship strategies, recognition programs, and impact reporting that show donors the difference their generosity makes. You’ll partner closely with gift processing, donor relations, stewardship, communications, major giving, and gift planning teams to create a coordinated, donor-centered experience.

Whether connecting in person or virtually, you’ll play an important role in strengthening the culture of philanthropy across MaineHealth while helping advance our annual fundraising goals.

If you’re a relationship builder who loves connecting people with a meaningful mission, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is hybrid, with office space being available at any of the 10 local health care communities.

Summary:

The Annual Giving Officer is responsible for executing annual giving strategies and campaigns, managing donor communications and solicitation efforts across multiple channels.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field.
2. License/Certifications: CFRE certification preferred.
3. Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, sales, marketing or a related field.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Demonstrated experience executing multi-channel fundraising or donor engagement efforts.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and donor database systems. Strong project management skills

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $71,448.00to $96,636.80per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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