Foundation Officer - Principal Gifts - Overlook Foundation

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Officer of Principal Gifts to enhance fundraising efforts for its mission. This role involves managing donor relationships, developing strategies for major gifts, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fundraising, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers a blend of in-office and remote work.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in healthcare.
• Proven track record of securing gifts of $5,000+.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Develop personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major donors.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Fundraising Software

Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Job Description

Title: Officer of Principal Gifts, Overlook Foundation

Reports to: Director of Principal Gifts, Overlook Foundation

Position Summary: The Officer of Principal Gifts will play a critical role in Overlook Foundation's fundraising efforts by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. This position will work closely with the Director of Principal Gifts to develop and implement strategies to secure significant philanthropic support for the hospital's mission and programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Donor Research, Cultivation and Solicitation:
  • Identify and manage a portfolio of new and existing major gift prospects.
  • Develop and implement personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies along with detailed proposals for moves management for each prospect.
  • Actively move donors along the giving pipeline, identifying opportunities for increased engagement and support.
  • Conduct face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and written communications to engage potential donors.
  • Prepare and present proposals to prospective donors.
• Relationship Management:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential major donors.
  • Ensure timely and appropriate follow-up with donors to enhance their engagement and commitment.
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership, board members, and volunteers to leverage their networks and support in donor cultivation.
• Stewardship:
  • Develop and execute personalized stewardship plans to recognize and thank major donors.
  • Ensure that donors receive regular updates on the impact of their gifts.
  • Foster long-term relationships with donors
  • Plan and execute donor recognition events and activities.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Work with the Director of Principal Gifts to develop and implement a comprehensive major gifts strategy, including donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
  • Set and achieve annual fundraising goals for the major gifts program utilizing data and outcomes to determine campaign and appeal effectiveness.
  • Monitor and report on progress towards goals, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with the development team to integrate major gifts efforts with other fundraising initiatives.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to the overall success of the development department.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in major gift fundraising, preferable in healthcare, with a proven track record of securing gifts of $5,000+ and other demonstrated positive outcomes with donors.
• Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the prospect/donor cycle
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, fundraising software, and Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge NXT.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly motivated and results oriented.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication skills a must.

This role is full time in the office Monday-Thursday and remote most Fridays.

About Us

ABOUT US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets NJ Sustainable Business Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife(r) program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year. Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet(r) recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH). EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.