Director of Major Gifts / Fund Development General

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Independently perform identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts prospects of $10,000 to include 6-7 figure gifts.
• Build a portfolio of 100 prospects and strategically manage relationships to close major gift solicitations, annual giving and planned giving.
• Lead initiatives to grow the Grateful Patient Program and Planned Giving Program by overseeing partnering efforts and success of Philanthropy with Medical Staff, encouraging and tracking Medical Staff efforts to identify and introduce prospective donors of major gifts.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects that align with the strategic needs and priorities of SVMC.
• Proactively engage leadership to identify needs and priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with Medical Staff, working alongside the VP to raise awareness on requesting funds.
• Write gift proposals to high-net-worth individuals, corporations and foundations for multi-year pledges supporting strategic priorities and programs.
• Manage staff, including supervising the Associate Director of Corporate & Community Relations, setting goals, strategic planning, performance evaluations, and coaching.
• Track and report fundraising progress in team meetings and leadership reports.
• Collaborate with staff to identify and design funding opportunities.
• Develop annual and individual strategic plans including goals and objectives.
• Work with leadership to develop strategy for upcoming fundraising campaigns.
• Identify and build relationships with prospects including high net worth individuals, foundations, and corporations, and make requests for major gifts.
• Perform other duties and special projects such as event support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, project management, or comparable fields; 7 to 10 years preferred.
• Experience with 501c3 organizations preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
• Ability to successfully raise significant charitable gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collegially and interact effectively with a diverse constituency.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fundraising software experience, Raiser's Edge preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Raiser's Edge database.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
• Support through example of H3W leadership behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, 7-10 years preferred.
• Supervisory experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.