Philanthropy Officer

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Berlin (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to lead frontline fundraising efforts, focusing on major donor solicitation and engagement. The role emphasizes growing a major gifts portfolio and coordinating with UVM Health Development teams to implement comprehensive fundraising programs.

The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building, communication, and project-management skills, with deep knowledge of fundraising best practices.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, and/or communications experience.
• Broad base knowledge of non-profit fundraising programs, including gift cultivation and stewardship.
• Experience in frontline fundraising; proven track record in gifts $25,000+.
• Effective project management skills gained through project/process management.
• Experience in Development operations and workflow or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a major gifts portfolio with donor engagement.
• Execute strategies for major donor events and donor acquisition.
• Provide stewardship and manage grants as part of fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with Development Offices across UVM Health and Shared Services.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

Fundraising best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination

Job description

Job Summary

The Philanthropy Officer, Central Vermont Medical Center is an essential member of the UVM Health Development Team. This position partners closely with Development Offices across UVM Health and UVM Health Development Shared Services team to successfully create and implement a fundraising program, with a focus on major donor solicitation and engagement.

As a frontline fundraising position, this role develops meaningful relationships with donors, potential donors, and community members through maintaining and growing a major gifts portfolio and executing strategy on key initiatives including major donor events, donor acquisition, stewardship, and grants.

The Philanthropy Officer will have strong relationship building, communication, and project management skills, be able to execute initiatives with a high level of independence and have deep knowledge of fundraising best practices.

The Philanthropy Officer, Central Vermont Medical Center reports to UVM Health Director of Philanthropy.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, and/or communications experience, with evidence of increasing responsibility
• Broad base knowledge of non-profit fundraising programs, including experience with gift cultivation, high quality stewardship, and fundraising events
• Experience in fundraising, sales, or relationship building; ideally proven track record in frontline fundraising of gifts $25,000+
• Effective project management skills gained through experience in project/process management and/or initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in Development operations and workflow or equivalent