Major Gifts Programs Officer-Philanthropy (Metro Boston)

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Major Gifts Programs Officer to lead special projects and oversee operations within the major gifts group. You will coordinate disease-based advisory councils, organize community grand rounds, and manage communications with board chairs, physicians, and donors.

This role requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of related experience, plus proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems and web-based applications, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate 3-4 meetings per year for disease-based advisory councils.
• Coordinate and facilitate community grand rounds for Board members and constituents.
• Manage relationships through written and other communications and by scheduling and facilitating advisory committee meetings.
• Plan and implement disease-specific programmatic initiatives for the Major Gifts team, including lists and event invitations.
• Provide support for systems and policies related to major gifts operations and prospect management.
• Design and implement disease-area events with Chairs to engage current and new prospects.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project coordination

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Reporting to the Vice President of Philanthropy, the Major Gifts Programs Officer (MGPO) at Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is responsible for managing most of the special projects and operational aspects emanating from the major gifts group. These include but are not limited to projects related to fundraising, prospect engagement, small disease-based engagement meetings, community grand rounds, and advisory council management. MGPO is detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; possesses the ability to work well with other departments and donor constituencies of all levels; coordinates multiple projects; and works independently in a fast-paced environment. The MGPO has a high level of self-confidence, creativity, self-motivation, and energy needed to undertake diverse responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate 3-4 meetings per year for the disease based advisory councils (and task forces, as applicable). This includes working with Major Gift Officers, Board Chairs, and Physician Chairs to create meeting content that is aligned with BILH strategic priorities.
• Coordinate and facilitate community grand rounds for the education and engagement of our Board members and constituents. Research, develop and implement process improvements and goals to create meaningful involvement and engagement for attendees. This includes working with Major Gift Officers, Board Chairs, and Physician Chairs to create meeting content that is aligned with BILH strategic priorities.
• Manage relationships through written and other communications and by scheduling and facilitating advisory committee meetings and community grand rounds to build successful partnerships.
• Plans and implement a variety of disease-specific programmatic initiatives for the Major Gifts team, including list management for event invitation lists, mailing lists, and small disease area-based engagement meetings. Helps identify strategies, objectives, project plans, and expected outcomes and measures.
• Provide support for systems and policies related to major gifts operations and prospect management.
• Design and implement disease area-based events with the Chair/Chief of beat areas to help support the engagement of current and new prospects.
• Special projects, as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years’ related work experience required.
• Experiencewithcomputersystemsrequired,includingweb-basedapplicationsandMicrosoftOfficeapplicationswhich may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Pay Range

$60,000.00 USD - $80,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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