Foundation Development Officer

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,074 - 102,424; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Foundation Development Officer to maximize philanthropic opportunities by engaging with major philanthropists in the local community. You will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, meeting fundraising goals and stewarding donors to ensure ongoing support.

Responsibilities include developing strategies with Foundation leadership for fund development, prioritizing high-level prospects, and maintaining strong relationship management for all investors

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in a team-selling environment.
• Bachelor's degree plus 1–3 years in business development, sales, fundraising or related fields.
• Experience in planned giving instruments.

Responsibilities

• Owns a sales/development portfolio and manages fundraising goals.
• Develops strategies with Foundation leadership for fund development and donor engagement.
• Identifies high-level prospects and investors and steward them for ongoing support.
• Meets or exceeds annual fundraising targets and maintains donor retention.
• Manages relationship strategy for all prospects and investors in the portfolio.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Portfolio management

Prospect research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Foundation Development Officer, you will be responsible for maximizing philanthropic opportunities by engaging with major philanthropists. Your strong knowledge of development-based fundraising will be used to reach out and meet with prospects and investors in the local community. You will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors generating fundraising results from your conversations.

Responsibilities

• Owns a sales/development portfolio.
• Works with Foundation leadership to develop and implement strategies for fund development and a sales-based approach to fundraising for the organization and larger division.
• Identifies and prioritizes high-level prospects and investors.
• Stewards all donors to ensure ongoing support and to maintain high levels of donor retention.
• Meets or exceeds annual fundraising goals.
• Owns relationship management and strategy for all prospects and investors in the portfolio.

Job Requirements

Required

• 1-3 years experience in a team-selling environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-3 years relevant experience in business development, sales, fundraising or other similar fields.
• Experience in planned giving instruments.

Compensation

$45.06 - $74.35 /hour