Major Gifts Philanthropy Strategist – Hybrid

Northern Light Health; Brewer (ME); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Health Foundation seeks a Philanthropy Specialist to advance donor engagement and major gift fundraising. The role manages a donor portfolio, develops strategies, and partners with hospital leadership to grow annual revenue and donor relations across Maine.

Reporting to Senior Principal and Major Gift Officer, this senior development professional will drive fundraising outcomes and pipeline growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development.
• Experience supporting donor cultivation and stewardship; major gift fundraising a plus.
• Experience coordinating fundraising events.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel regionally within Maine and surrounding areas.
• Proficiency with donor management systems; Raiser’s Edge preferred and Canva experience.
• Willingness to work non-business hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, supporting cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and long-term relationship development.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve fundraising goals, portfolio performance metrics, and key performance indicators.
• Conduct donor visits and engagement activities; prepare briefing materials, customized cultivation strategies, and proposals aligned with hospital priorities.
• Build and steward relationships with donors, prospects, employees and community organizations to strengthen engagement and advance fundraising priorities.
• Identify, qualify, and advance new major gift prospects through strategic relationship-building and moves management.
• Represent the Foundation within the community to strengthen visibility, partnerships, and philanthropic engagement.
• Partner with Foundation leadership, philanthropy colleagues, and Marketing and Communications to support donor communications, campaign initiatives, and outreach strategies.
• Maintain accurate donor records, portfolio activity, moves management documentation, and donor engagement plans within the donor database system.
• Provide strategic support for philanthropy initiatives, donor cultivation activities, proposal development, stewardship efforts, and fundraising priorities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and a strong commitment to donor-centered relationship management and mission-driven philanthropy

Skills

Achieves Results

Acts Strategically

Business Acumen

Adaptability

Emotional Intelligence

Develops Self and Others

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or 10+ years fundraising experience

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Canva

Job description

Northern Light Health Foundation seeks a Philanthropy Specialist to advance donor engagement and major gift fundraising. The role manages a donor portfolio, develops strategies, and partners with hospital leadership to grow annual revenue and donor relations across Maine.

Reporting to Senior Principal and Major Gift Officer, this senior development professional will drive fundraising outcomes and pipeline growth.