Major Gifts Officer

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the development of gifts and special funds from philanthropic corporations, trusts, and individuals in support of campaigns and organizational initiatives
• Design and implement fund-raising campaigns using techniques of direct mail solicitation, personal solicitation, benefit events, involvement of business organizations, appeals to philanthropic organizations, and planned giving through estate planning, bequests, trusts, etc.
• Review, evaluate, and report on department performance in relation to established goals, implement changes to affect improvement or react to changes in the organization, industry, or community
• Contribute to the development of department budget, ensuring the department operates within allocated funds, and is able to be responsive to opportunities
• Maintain relationships with current donors and grow Copley’s network with new donors
• Provide a development-oriented perspective to Senior Management discussions and decisions

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, or Organizational Planning or three years of related healthcare experience
• Experience Required: Two or more years experience soliciting gifts, donor relations, and planned giving and endowment programs

Skills

• Demonstrated administrative and organizational abilities
• Ability to work well with board, staff, physicians, donors, volunteers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of attention to detail
• Computer proficiency