Major Gifts Officer

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, including individuals and families. The role requires leadership with volunteers, physicians and staff to aggressively develop donor relationships and campaigns.

The ideal candidate brings five years of frontline fundraising experience with major gifts in a health care, hospital, or academic medical center setting, along with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; five years of frontline fundraising experience with major gifts.
• Proven success with donor solicitation and stewardship in a healthcare or academic medical center setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills for building donor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects/donors (individuals and families).
• Develop and implement campaigns and major giving programs; ensure accountability and compliance.
• Collaborate with volunteers, physicians, and University Health staff to advance fundraising goals.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relationship management

Excellent communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects/donors consisting of individuals and families. The position requires an advanced and demonstrated capability in leadership with volunteers, physicians and University Health staff; motivation to aggressively develop relationships with donors and prospects. Implements effective campaigns and major giving programs. Maintains accountability, reporting and compliance standards for donors and funding sources

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in related field required. Requires five years of successful front-line fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in major gifts. Understanding of different aspects of comprehensive fundraising program. Experience working in health care, hospital or academic medical center with boards, physicians, leaders and volunteer committees. Knowledge of non-profit fundraising best practices and various forms of development solicitation practices, including major gift solicitation, planned giving, and events. Proven success with direct donor solicitation and stewardship. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Excellent interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with donors of all levels, volunteers, community leaders, corporate and foundation representatives, physicians and University Health leadership Ability to handle multiple projects and effectively manage and set priorities. Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite or similar products, and experience in Raiser’s Edge NXT a plus