Major Gifts Officer

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking a seasoned Major Gifts Officer to lead donor cultivation and solicitation within a large health system. The role requires managing a diverse donor portfolio, planning events, and collaborating with program staff to maximize results.

The position emphasizes strong relationship-building, strategic planning, and accurate donor records, with regular reporting to senior leadership and the board.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of development experience with proven success in individual major gift fundraising in a large, complex health or university setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with Raiser Edge fundraising software.
• Ability to clearly articulate organization mission and strategies to a broad range of people, both individuals and large groups.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 200 prospects/donors.
• Conceive, plan, and implement cultivation and fundraising events targeting donors capable of major gifts.
• Prepare regular progress reports for the VP and development and board report.
• Contribute to development team planning meetings and trainings, fundraising and organizational strategic planning meetings.
• Maintain accurate, concise and timely records including gifts, pledges, bio data and donor actions.
• Work with development, communications and program staff to develop compelling materials to maximize fundraising results.
• Participate in and promote teamwork to accomplish the goals of the philanthropy office.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor relations

Prospect research

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Requirements

Identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects. This will include working with existing donors as well as initiating new relationships with prospects with high capacity. Identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects. This will include working with existing donors as well as initiating new relationships with prospects with high capacity. Manage a portfolio of approximately 200 prospects/donors. Strengthen the commitment of current donors through individual meetings, site visits, phone calls, office visits, special mailings and other relationship-building correspondence and activities. Conceive, plan, and implement cultivation and fundraising events targeting donors capable of major gifts, including board receptions, donor or prospect parlor meetings and special acknowledgment events for challenge grant contributors. Prepare regular progress reports for the VP and development and board report. Contribute to the ongoing development of tracking systems; maintain accurate, concise and timely records including gifts, pledges, bio data and donor actions Work with development, communications and program staff to develop compelling materials to maximize fundraising results. Participate in and promote teamwork to accomplish the goals of the philanthropy office. Maintain a solid understanding of organization’s core program and policy issues. Contribute to development team planning meetings and trainings, fundraising and organizational strategic planning meetings, as well as regular development, message and program meetings.Actively participate as a contributing member of the full staff and its overall mission.

Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience of development experience with proven success in individual major gift fundraising in a large, complex health or university setting. Ability to clearly articulate organization mission and strategies to a broad range of people, both individuals and large groups.
• Demonstrated experience working with Raiser Edge fundraising software.
• Demonstrated experience working with donors and volunteers.
• Demonstrated success working with info systems to support achievement of revenue goals Strong project management skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel Adobe Editor