Major Gifts Officer Senior

Corewell Health; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Major Gifts Officer who will play a pivotal role in engaging and soliciting major gift prospects. This position involves building and maintaining a robust portfolio, collaborating with physicians and administrators to identify funding needs, and developing effective fundraising strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in non-profit fundraising, with a proven track record of closing significant gifts. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare fundraising and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in major gift fundraising.
• Strong record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts.

Responsibilities

• Engages and stewards major gift prospects with a capacity of $100k.
• Develops and executes plans to recruit and manage volunteer fundraising leaders.

Skills

Fundraising Strategies

Volunteer Management

Prospect Research

Relationship Building

Campaign Strategy Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Job description

Job Summary

Qualifies, engages, solicits, and stewards major gift prospects with a capacity of $100k to meet established performance metrics and financial targets.

Builds and maintains a portfolio of 100 prospects with a capacity of $100k+.

Takes a leadership role in identifying, screening, rating major gift prospects, and developing strategies to realize their current and lifetime giving potential.

Gains a comprehensive understanding of the priorities of the assigned area and Corewell Health East.

Essential Functions

• Works with assigned services under the guidance of the Senior Director of Major Gifts, collaborating with physicians and administrators to identify funding needs and develop fundraising strategies.
• Ensures all gifts from assigned donors are acknowledged promptly and stewardship reports are generated with updates on supported programs.
• Develops and executes plans to recruit, train, and activate volunteer fundraising leaders, managing volunteer committees and providing necessary support.
• Works closely with the Senior Director to include planned giving considerations in prospect management processes.
• Participates in campaign strategy development and current campaign tasks as part of the campaign team.
• Records contact reports and updates prospect information in Blackbaud CRM, providing timely updates in Major Gifts Meetings.
• Supports prospect research by providing relevant information to the Research Department.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information regarding patients, physicians, and employees.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including work in the non-profit sector and major gift fundraising.
• Proven success working with sophisticated volunteers and committees.
• Strong record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree
• Fundraising Certification
• Experience with capital campaigns
• Experience in healthcare fundraising