Major Gift Officer Sr.

About the role

Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards potential and existing major gift donors of Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH). Manages a mid-level prospect portfolio and supports Foundation events. A valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Builds, manages, and maintains a mid-level prospect portfolio with the capacity to give major gifts ($50K-$1M) on an annual basis.
• Collaborates to understand the case for support to inspire benefactors to move up the giving pyramid.
• Practices moves management through the benefactor life cycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Collaborates to identify prospects for major giving or estate and planned giving portfolios, building relationships and moving them into the donor pipeline.
• Documents all donor-related activities using the Raiser’s Edge software donor system.
• Assists in cultivation and stewardship for Foundation events, supporting event operations and donor engagement.
• Shares experiences, ideas, and new directions for Major Giving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, required.
• Fund-raising or sales experience, required.
• Management and marketing experience, preferred.
• Experience with trust- and estate-giving, preferred.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge, preferred.

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for public speaking and one-on-one communication with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and political savvy.
• Ability to handle confidential information and make ethical decisions.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Standing, Walking. FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting. CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near.