SVP - Major gifts

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Senior Major Gifts leader to identify, qualify and solicit major donors, guiding a team to achieve annual fundraising goals. You will work closely with executive leadership to drive moves management and secure philanthropic gifts that advance the Foundation’s strategic priorities.

The role requires building strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and professional partners, leading critical fundraising projects, and ensuring a robust major gift pipeline

Qualifications

• Experience identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with track record of meeting fundraising goals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking to develop campaigns and moves management pipelines.
• Ability to engage volunteers and collaborate with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the major gifts team and set goals; measure progress toward annual fundraising targets.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors and prospects.
• Collaborate with Foundation President, SVP of Fundraising Development, and others on donor strategies.
• Develop marketing/communication strategies for major gift donors; align with system goals.
• Support volunteer involvement and professional membership to advance fundraising programs.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts

Fundraising strategy

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Primary City/State: HonorHealth - 8125 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Category: Gifts

Shift: Day

Department: Major Giving

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Role will report directly to SVP - Development and play a key leadership role in the development executive team.

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most – caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

The primary focus of this position is to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donor prospects as well as lead and manage the major gifts team. This individual serves as a key member of the Moves Management team and is accountable for an assigned share of the Foundation's annual fundraising goals. This person is responsible for communication, interaction, and development of strong relationships with Foundation and System management, staff, Board members, volunteers, financial advisors and community leaders to cultivate, enhance and secure future philanthropic gifts.

• This position is responsible for leading and managing the major gift team for the Foundation, including hiring and performance measurements. Responsible for setting goals with the major gift officers and tracking metrics and objectives for achieving the Foundation's annual fundraising goals.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major donors and prospects both independently and in concert with the Foundation President, Senior Vice President of Fundraising Development and other Foundation staff as needed. Serves as a key member of the Moves Management team.
• Develops and provides leadership for significant fundraising projects in support of the system's strategic goals. Works closely with the Vice President of Prospect Research to ensure a consistent major gift pipeline, as well as collaborate on major gift portfolio management.
• Explores and recommends marketing and communication strategies targeted to prospective and current major gift donors. Works closely with the Director of Communications and other staff members to develop, implement, and ensure major gift materials are consistent and effective.
• Administration and management responsibilities include: working with volunteers as needed to assist with major gifts programs, maintaining professional membership in trade association and professional societies, and ensuring active identification and achievement of annual personal development goals.

Education

• Bachelor's Required
• Master's Preferred

Experience

• 5 years in the identification, solicitation, and acquisition of major gift fundraising. Required

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