Senior Major Gifts Leader for Academic Health

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer to lead a robust prospect portfolio and collaborate with leadership across clinical, educational, and research teams to achieve annual and capital fundraising goals. You will craft tailored gift strategies, engage major donors, and help position the institution in the marketplace through compelling proposals and messages.

You will work with philanthropy colleagues and executive leadership to advance organizational goals, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–8 years of related fundraising experience.
• Strong donor communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with annual and capital fundraising programs.
• Proficient with MS Office and donor databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal portfolio of 100+ prospects and donors.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts in coordination with leadership.
• Develop tailored gift strategies and proposals.
• Collaborate with clinical, educational, and research teams.
• Assist with annual operating plans and campaign efforts.
• Support communications and materials for major prospects.

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor relations

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Gift processing systems

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer to lead a robust prospect portfolio and collaborate with leadership across clinical, educational, and research teams to achieve annual and capital fundraising goals. You will craft tailored gift strategies, engage major donors, and help position the institution in the marketplace through compelling proposals and messages.

You will work with philanthropy colleagues and executive leadership to advance organizational goals, manage