Major Gift Officer II
Eohh Jobsearch · Houston, Texas, United States
We are searching for a Major Gift Officer II – someone who is a relationship-focused, highly organized fundraising professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can help grow meaningful philanthropic relationships. In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of qualified prospects and donors with the goal of securing at least $3 million in philanthropic support, while strengthening the pipeline and increasing donor retention, engagement, and giving over time.
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Responsibility A: Raise $3 million annually in gifts and commitments
- Manage the health, composition and ongoing activity of the portfolio of assigned qualified major gift prospects/donors
- Create and execute cultivation and solicitation strategies for portfolio prospects
- Create and execute stewardship strategies for portfolio donors
- Develop strong engagement strategies for fundraising volunteers in order to secure donor funds
Responsibility B: Cultivate relationships with assigned priority areas
- Grow the major gift pipeline through strategic prospect identification and qualification, transitioning high-potential prospects to Major Gift Officers for continued cultivation and solicitation when appropriate.
- Identify and build relationships with clinical and administrative leaders for assigned areas
- Help identify and communicate fundraising needs for assigned areas internally to the team
- Help drive fundraising strategies for key service lines
Responsibility C: Collaboration
- Participate in strategy sessions with colleagues on key major gift prospects
- Help drive response for Office of Philanthropy priority events and initiatives
- Participate in the creation of and help execute communication and fundraising tactics
Responsibility D: Documentation
- Record and manage donor/prospect data, activity, management and movement in the fundraising technology system
- Help maintain the integrity of data in the fundraising technology system
- Bachelor's Degree
- Required 3 years of fundraising, donor relations, sponsorships, philanthropy, events, grant development, or relationship building leading to partnerships resulting in revenue, profit, or donated funds experience
- 3 years' experience preferred direct Individual fundraising with specific track record in major gifts.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, the ability to work with a wide variety of personalities, and the ability to effectively plan, set goals, execute tactics and drive for results to meet goals.
- Must also be a strong, positive communicator, both verbally and written, with a creative approach to building relationships. Must be a team player and collaborative contributor.