Senior Philanthropy Officer

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Major Gift Officer to enhance its fundraising program. This role involves identifying and cultivating major donors, managing a diverse portfolio of prospects, and developing tailored strategies for donor engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and collaborate with various teams to align fundraising initiatives with organizational goals. If you have a passion for philanthropy and a proven track record in major gift fundraising, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional development experience in major gift fundraising.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and cultivates major gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Manages a portfolio of 100+ active major donors and develops strategies.
• Collaborates with development staff to maximize fundraising opportunities.

Skills

Major Gift Fundraising

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Summary:
Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer and collaborating with the RIH/HCH President, hospital CDOs, Brown University Health Development Team, and volunteer leadership, the Major Gift Officer advances the fundraising program through successful identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and planned giving donors.

Responsibilities:

Major Gift Officer Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and provides stewardship for major gifts of $10,000 or more. Builds effective relationships with physicians, patients, grateful families, administration, trustees, and volunteers to promote philanthropy.
• Manages a portfolio of 100+ active major donors/prospects and develops tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for each.
• Participates in an active *moves management* program, focusing on cultivating, rating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts over $10,000. Makes approximately 3-4 *asks* per month.
• Documents all activities related to cultivation and solicitation, adhering to established prospect clearance policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with RIH/HCH and Brown University Health development staff to maximize opportunities for major, principal, planned, foundation, and corporate gifts.
• Coordinates with Brown University Health development staff to ensure gifts are recorded, acknowledged, and recognized according to best practices.
• Recruits, organizes, trains, and directs volunteers, advising on effective major gift fundraising methods.
• Works closely with the Major Gifts team to develop and implement strategies for individual donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Maintains effective communication with senior management and physicians to align organizational goals with fundraising strategies.
• Implements fundraising strategies consistent with Brown University Health and Rhode Island Hospital missions, leveraging resources and maintaining unified messaging.
• Identifies major gift prospects and develops strategies to increase donor commitment.
• Participates in major gift team meetings and system-wide fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborates with colleagues on prospect strategies for campaigns and non-campaign initiatives and mentors less experienced officers where appropriate.

Other information:

Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience: Five to seven years of professional development experience, including success in major gift fundraising, preferably within a multi-institutional hospital or healthcare setting.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or marital status.

Location: Brown University Health Corporate Services, Providence, RI

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union