Senior Foundation Officer-Major Gift

Yale New Haven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Foundation Major Gift Officer to lead philanthropic efforts in support of hospital initiatives. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of high-level donors and securing significant gifts to enhance patient care and hospital operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in major gifts fundraising, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with donors. Join this dynamic team to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector while fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and compassion.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in Development with a focus on major gifts and planned giving.
• Ability to link donor interests with Hospital initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 150 donors to secure major gifts.
• Implement the Concierge Program and Legacy Society initiatives.

Skills

Major Gifts Fundraising

Planned Giving

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Senior Foundation Major Gift Officer is responsible for managing and securing philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more towards the overall individual major gift goal of the Foundation set annually. This position manages: a prospect portfolio and applies moves management to approximately 150 donors; conducts 125 visits per year; works with the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Foundation on the visitation and events calendar for strategic prospect visits; supports and promotes the Elias C. Benedict Legacy Society for the Foundation; and assists in the implementation of a Concierge program. The position also requires: aggressive development and maintenance of relationships with donors and prospects; function as part of the Greenwich Hospital Foundation (GHF) management team in achieving identified priorities; and understanding and communicating the funding needs of the hospital to volunteer solicitors, board members and prospective donors.

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Responsibilities

• 1. Manage prospect portfolio and apply moves management to approximately 150 donors in support of the individual Major Gift goal for the Foundation.
• 1.1 Solicit major and leadership gifts in support of targeted Hospital priorities.
• 2. In partnership with the Major Gift Team and the Senior Vice President, implements the Elias C. Benedict Legacy Society, the Concierge Program, regional fundraising and participates in the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• 3. In partnership with VP - work to establish Planned Giving (PG) program

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree, Masters preferred

EXPERIENCE

-8 to 10 years successful experience in Development with emphasis in major gifts, planned giving, campaigns,
Annual Fund and regional programming development.
- Ability to understand and couple/link the needs, interests and affinities of leadership level donors with relevant
Hospital initiatives.
- Act as liaison between donors, doctors and Hospital leadership to promote institutional strategic goals with
philanthropic giving via the development of longstanding relationships.
- Demonstrate leadership by acquiring awareness and mastery of all key functional sectors/service lines of the
Hospital and broader organization in service of fundraising goals.
- Self-starting ability and management of expansive portfolio of high level donors including: outreach, cultivation and
solicitation strategies.
- Completion of Foundation team/group assignments and ability to take on projects as necessitated.

SPECIAL SKILLS

- Proven track record of attaining/cold call/prospect visits.
- Proven track record of soliciting and closing leadership level philanthropic support.
-Consistently demonstrate exceptional communication skills.
-Expert interpersonal skills and ability to build enduring relationships.
-Interdisciplinary understanding of healthcare industry trends in relation to donor base.
-Firm writing and editorial ability.
-Ability to be flexible, offer leadership, best practice advice and project supervise.
-Active member of Foundation team.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Availability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Additional Information

Reports to the Senior Vice President, Greenwich Hospital Office of Development.

The Senior Foundation Major Gift Officer directly solicits philanthropic support which influences Hospital operations and initiatives. Particular emphasis on incorporation of new donors, stewardship of longstanding donors and participation in bespoke events whose purpose is the building of future relationships and the cultivation of prospects. Responsible for writing solicitation proposals, stewardship reports, promotional materials, timelines and schedules.

In personal and job-related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrates the values of integrity (doing the right thing), patient-centered (putting patients and families first), respect (valuing all people and embracing all differences), accountability (being responsible and taking action), and compassion (being empathetic).

COMPLEXITY

Requires high degree of self-awareness, analytic self-motivation and organization to reach out to the known and unknown donor base to build lasting relationships. Ability to distil macro understanding of Hospital initiatives into detailed narratives and presentations relevant to prospect interests and campaign goals. Creative attention to detail and an interdisciplinary understanding of Hospital operations, industry trends, current events and compliance guidelines to service the Office of Development and Hospital's internal objectives and external public outreach.

YNHHS Requisition ID

113808