Associate Philanthropy Officer - Foundation

Providence; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA is seeking an Associate Philanthropy Officer to support the Foundation's major gifts program. You will help manage donor portfolios, cultivate prospects, solicit gifts, and steward relationships to advance our mission and community impact.

This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with development staff, rapid responsiveness, and a commitment to ethical fundraising within a large hospital system known for Magnet designations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years of development/fundraising experience.
• Experience with prospect identification, cultivation, and soliciting gifts of $25,000+.
• Experience in time-intensive environments within large institutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing major gift portfolios and donor relationships.
• Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Collaborate with the Foundation to maximize philanthropic commitments.

Skills

Major gifts

Prospect identification

Cultivation & solicitation

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Fundraising software

CRM systems

Job description

Associate Philanthropy Officer - Foundation at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. This position is full-time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.

Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo has received Magnet designation in 2012, 2017, 2021 and are in the process of earning our fourth designation in 2025! This is a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care. Only eight percent of hospitals nationwide have achieved Magnet designation. We are also recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 18 types of care by U.S. News & World Report, including orthopedic and gastroenterological care. Our hospital is also honored with awards for cardiac surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and excellence in women's services by Healthgrades and Newsweek.

The Associate Development Officer under the direction of the Dir, Major Gifts or Sr. Philanthropy Director will work to assist in managing portfolios of major gift prospects, working to maximize their philanthropic commitments to the Foundation through effective cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 years of development/fundraising and/or call scheduling/telemarketing experience.
• 1 year a successful background in a fundraising organization and/or call scheduling/telemarketing with a minimum of 1-3 years of development/fundraising and/or call scheduling/telemarketing experience; a thorough and demonstrated knowledge of the prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation protocols, with an emphasis on individual gifts at a level of $25,000 and more; knowledge of fundraising research and development officer prospect portfolio protocols; demonstrated experience working within time-intensive and results-oriented environments with large institutions, preferably a hospital, academic or nonprofit research organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of development/fundraising and/or call scheduling/telemarketing experience.
• Experience in fundraising at a hospital, academic or nonprofit research organization and fundraising software.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.