Major Gifts Officer

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Major Gift Officer to help shape the next chapter of philanthropic growth. This role will build and manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors, deepen meaningful engagement, and identify new opportunities to advance our mission. The ideal candidate is energized by building momentum, expanding a strong donor pipeline, and helping position our organization for long-term impact and success. Some regional travel may be required, depending on donor meetings.

This position is a front-line fundraising role focused primarily on building relationships with individuals and raising funds for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. For a Major Gifts Officer, gift size ranges from $50,000 to the $1 million level.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation in building relationships with individuals that will generate significant philanthropic support for strategic initiatives to advance the Hospital's mission.
• Develop tailored prospect and donor-specific strategies and tactics to advance the philanthropic relationship and giving potential.
• Operate collaboratively and openly with a high attention to detail to provide excellent service to prospects, donors, medical and nursing staff, research faculty, Foundation, and Hospital leadership.
• Develop strong working relationships of trust and confidence with clinical and research faculty.
• Log all relationship information in the Raisers Edge database in compliance with the Hospital's HIPAA policies.
• Assure the prompt gift acceptance, deposit, acknowledgement, and recognition of gifts.
• Demonstrate through behavior the hospital's core values of integrity, care, balance, excellence, stewardship, and teamwork.
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field required.
• 5–8 years of experience in a non-profit setting preferred; or experience in sales, marketing, and communication in the for-profit environment.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred; experience in an academic medical center desired.
• A track record of securing major gifts from identification through cultivation and solicitation preferred.
• Knowledge of Raiser's Edge donor tracking software preferred.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills, and the ability to work with many different people such as donors, volunteers, trustees, and staff.
• Must be very organized, analytical, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Must be knowledgeable about and capable of articulating verbally and in writing the Hospital's mission, vision, and priorities.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 31 / Act 33 / Act 34 / Act 73 with renewal