Major Gifts Officer

Newport Mental Health; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO to start

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid holidays

Personal days

Sick time

Bilingual pay incentive

Medical/dental/vision

FSAs and Dependent Care Accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Newport Mental Health is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead year-round cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for a portfolio of donors giving $1,000 or more annually. This role also oversees the agency’s 100 Women initiative, coordinating donor events and stewardship opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in major gifts, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage relationships across the organization with tact and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or Social Entrepreneurship.
• 4+ years’ experience managing a major gifts portfolio and capital campaigns.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Healthcare knowledge preferred.
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to understand organizational economics.
• Ability to cultivate relationships at all levels within an organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships in a portfolio of current major donors and grow the portfolio.
• Collaborate with NMH development team to manage donations, letters, materials, and CRM records.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of donor information.
• Coordinate with Marketing to distribute fundraising materials across print, digital, and social channels.
• Track, analyze, and report on the status of the major donors portfolio.
• Represent Newport Mental Health professionally at local and regional levels.
• Support NMH’s annual golf tournament and gala.
• Handle other development duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Fundraising

Donor portfolio management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical/Quantitative

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Fundraising/Nonprofit fields

Tools

E-Tapestry CRM

Job description

Description

Major Gifts Officer

Schedule: Full-Time | 37.5 hours/week

WHY JOIN NEWPORT MENTAL HEALTH?

At Newport Mental Health, we invest in our employees by offering competitive pay, exceptional time-off benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive, mission-driven culture.

What We Offer…

• 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, with additional PTO for Director-level roles
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 1 paid Flex Holiday each year
• Separate paid personal days
• Separate paid sick time
• $3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

*Benefits and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours, and employment status; additional criteria may apply to certain benefits and incentives.

WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

This position is responsible for the year-round cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy to engage 100 current donors who give $1,000 or more annually, and continuing to build the portfolio to 130 donors. This position will also be primarily responsible for the agency’s 100 Women initiative. This initiative gathers donors 3 or 4 times a year for light educational program and provides an opportunity for stewardship and cultivation of existing major donors as well as evaluation of prospective major donors.

Essential Duties:

• Develop relationships in a portfolio of 100 existing individual donors in ways that have a quantifiable impact on philanthropic revenue and grows the portfolio to 130
• Work with NMH development team members to effectively manage donations, letters, correspondence, presentation materials, and maintain an internal database (E-Tapestry CRM) for recording donations, activity tracking, and related files and processes associated with fundraising campaigns, events, and programs
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of proprietary donor information
• Collaborate with NMH marketing to develop timelines and systems that promote efficient and effective distribution of fundraising materials through print, digital, and social channels
• Regularly track, analyze, and report on project to plan status of organization’s portfolio of major donors
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with all Newport Mental Health staff
• Seek and embrace opportunities to represent Newport Mental Health on a local and regional level with professionalism in his/her area of expertise.
• Provide support for NMH’s annual golf tournament and gala
• Handle other development duties as assigned

Requirements

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship
• 4 or more years’ of related work experience, and a demonstrable track record in successfully managing a major gifts portfolio and capital campaign
• A strong working knowledge of healthcare, or associated industries is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills as well as strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to listen actively; a flexible writing style with an ability to tailor content to the audience and channel is required
• Candidates should demonstrate strong quantitative skills and an ability to grasp company economics
• An ability to cultivate strong interpersonal customer and coworker relationships at all levels of organization is required.
• A track record of commitment to professional development and evidence based work is preferred.

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

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Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.