Major Gifts Officer — Healthcare Foundation

Keck Medicine of USC; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation seeks a Philanthropy Officer to manage a major gift portfolio and advance fundraising priorities. You will lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship with faculty, executives, and community leaders while developing gift strategies and donor engagement opportunities.

The role requires a track record in higher-education fundraising, excellent communication, and the ability to build impactful engagement programs that support USC Arcadia Hospital’s mission and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of fundraising experience in higher education.
• Preference for fundraising experience in healthcare, academic science, or higher education.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a major gift portfolio to meet assigned goals and objectives.
• Lead qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and prospects.
• Identify and qualify prospective donors, make discovery visits and build a pipeline of potential support.
• Develop and implement gift strategies, ensure accurate gift processing, and manage stewardship plans.
• Create written reports and updates for donors and leadership, craft acknowledgement letters.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship management

Fundraising strategy

Donor stewardship

Education

Associate’s Degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation seeks a Philanthropy Officer to manage a major gift portfolio and advance fundraising priorities. You will lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship with faculty, executives, and community leaders while developing gift strategies and donor engagement opportunities.

The role requires a track record in higher-education fundraising, excellent communication, and the ability to build impactful engagement programs that support USC Arcadia Hospital’s mission and