Senior Major Gifts Leader — Academic Health Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer to cultivate, solicit, and steward a 100+ prospect portfolio, advancing annual and capital fundraising goals. The role requires strategic thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and strong relationship-building with clinical and executive leadership.

The individual collaborates across medical, educational, and research teams to articulate the value of academic health care, shaping proposals and donor communications while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-8 years of related work experience.
• Strong communication with donors and colleagues.
• Experience with gift processing, donor relations, and annual fund programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a major gift portfolio.
• Collaborate with leadership to meet fundraising goals.
• Develop gift strategies for 100+ prospects.
• Prepare letters of intent, proposals, and donor materials.
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership and staff.
• Plan prospect management strategies with Philanthropy Office.
• Support campaign efforts and capital fundraising.

Skills

Communication

Donor relations

Database management

Gift processing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer to cultivate, solicit, and steward a 100+ prospect portfolio, advancing annual and capital fundraising goals. The role requires strategic thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and strong relationship-building with clinical and executive leadership.

The individual collaborates across medical, educational, and research teams to articulate the value of academic health care, shaping proposals and donor communications while supporting