Development Officer: Major Gifts & Donor Relations

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Development Officer to advance its fundraising programs in a hospital setting. The role focuses on moves management, donor stewardship, and coordinating a comprehensive solicitation program to grow support for the foundation.

You will work with Foundation leadership and teams to identify prospects, plan campaigns, and meet annual revenue goals while maintaining cost-effective fundraising. Excellent communication and research skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, English, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in development/fundraising.
• Experience in major gifts and annual fund solicitation.

Responsibilities

• Uses moves management philosophy to cultivate prospects by mail, telephone, personal meetings, and proposals.
• Supports annual goals and implements action plans in assigned areas which maximize Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta fundraising support.
• Works closely with Foundation leadership and other Foundation teams to implement a comprehensive systemwide solicitation program in assigned areas, encouraging ongoing support and stewarding prospects and donors through the fundraising continuum.
• Implements strategies for identifying potential prospects and growing donor base.
• Represents Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta appropriately at miscellaneous community functions to network and nurture new and existing relationships.
• Helps achieve annual revenue and other targets in areas of responsibility while minimizing cost to raise a dollar.
• Maintains close association with and expert knowledge of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
• Maintains up-to-date records on both prospects and donors via Raiser's Edge.
• Supports and encourages staff professional development by communicating with peers in other organizations to generate new fundraising ideas.
• Participates in educational programs, professional organizations, and development activities to maintain knowledge of national trends and promote leading-edge performance.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Communication

Fundraising

Research

Interpersonal skills

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Development Officer to advance its fundraising programs in a hospital setting. The role focuses on moves management, donor stewardship, and coordinating a comprehensive solicitation program to grow support for the foundation.

You will work with Foundation leadership and teams to identify prospects, plan campaigns, and meet annual revenue goals while maintaining cost-effective fundraising. Excellent communication and research skills are essential.