Major Gift Officer

MedStar Health
United States, Maryland, Olney
18101 Prince Philip Drive (Show on map)
Jan 14, 2025
General Summary of Position Gift Officer who can independently be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major gift prospects scaling over time to annual fundraising expectation of $500K. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Manages a portfolio of major gift prospects. Develops and implements thoughtful, strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for prospective donors for gifts of $100K+. Ensures regular contact with donors through various activities and communications, especially face to face meetings. Identifies and develops joint major giving opportunities in collaboration with colleagues and team members. Develops and manages timelines for various fundraising activities to ensure plans and critical fundraising processes are carried out in a timely manner. Develops expertise in strategically aligned priorities of the healthcare system. Assists physicians, program directors and administration with capital and programmatic funding needs. Manages internal and external key stakeholder relationships. Meets annual activity and financial performance metrics. Ensures that all donor contact is reported in the CRM. Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree required Experience 3-4 years Related experience in philanthropy, ideally within a health system setting. preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent skills in verbal and written communication; demonstrated ability to be held accountable for results; demonstrated ability to be a positive, collaborative member of a philanthropy team; self-motivated, proactive, energetic and goal-oriented, with a sense of humor. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel software applications. Knowledge of fundraising database software Strong organizational skills. This position has a hiring range of $70,428 - $131,310