Leadership Gifts Officer
Description
Summary:
The Leadership Gifts Officer manages a portfolio of up to 125 prospects at the $10k + level including all qualification, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation activities that contribute to a network-wide goal of $35M+ across seven hospitals in western Connecticut and upper Hudson Valley region. The individual will be responsible for $500K+ in annual fund and leadership giving commitments. Additionally, he/she will serve as a liaison to administration, medical and nursing leadership at the Hospitals.
Responsibilities:
- Qualifies, manages, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of up to 125 annual/LGO level donors.
- Creates a plan and implement strategic initiatives as part of a team to increase gifts revenue from individuals, the local business community and grant funders.
- Supports annual Physician and Employee Campaigns. Responsible for presenting at department meetings, soliciting and stewarding donors and helping prepare staff for outreach and solicitations.
- Works in partnership with physicians and clinical staff to determine grateful patients to support the Hospitals.
- Assists Foundation staff with cultivation, stewardship and fundraising events.
- Works with annual fund colleagues and Director of Leadership Gifts & Physician Engagement to qualify prospective donors, retain donors, and move donors up the giving pipeline to the Navigator’s Program ($10k annually) and above.
- Works with Dir. Systems and Analytics to identify suspects and prospects to ensure a steady stream of new donors for the Hospitals.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Demonstrates ability to operate the Blackbaud system on a regular basis to record all outreach, proposals, and solicitation and stewardship activities with assigned prospects.
- Models and maintains Nuvance Health values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
This position requires a minimum formal education of Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of two-year job-related experience preferably in a health care setting. Proven track record of fundraising success and ability to work in a highly ethical team environment.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage time effectively and multi-task.
- Relevant nonprofit fundraising with experience in development and planned giving strategies.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact courteously and effectively with co-workers, donors, volunteers, and key hospital physicians, clinical staff and leaders.
- Work collegially as part of a large and very collaborative team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as organizational skills.
- Note: this position does not require clinical competencies.
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
- None required
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Danbury & New Milford Found
Org Unit: 625
Department: DHNMH FDN General & Admin
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $39.21 - $72.83 Hourly