Development Officer - Major Gifts

Trinity Health • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Officer, Major Gifts is responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and prospects and advancing philanthropic support for Holy Cross Health. This position focuses on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals capable of making significant charitable investments that support organizational priorities. The Development Officer builds and strengthens relationships with donors, grateful patients, physicians, executives, board members, and community leaders. Through strategic donor engagement and relationship management, this role develops individualized fundraising strategies that align donor interests with the mission and priorities of Holy Cross Health. In addition to securing major gifts, the Development Officer incorporates planned giving opportunities into donor conversations when appropriate and works collaboratively to advance legacy giving commitments in support of the long-term sustainability of Holy Cross Health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible fundraising, development, sales, or relationship management experience
• Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, clients, or major accounts
• Experience managing a prospect or customer portfolio and achieving measurable goals
• Knowledge of major gift fundraising principles required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with planned giving concepts, including bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, and other deferred giving vehicles preferred
• Blackbaud donor database experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of donors and prospects
• Advancing philanthropic support for Holy Cross Health
• Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals capable of making significant charitable investments
• Building and strengthening relationships with donors, grateful patients, physicians, executives, board members, and community leaders
• Developing individualized fundraising strategies that align donor interests with the mission and priorities of Holy Cross Health
• Incorporating planned giving opportunities into donor conversations
• Working collaboratively to advance legacy giving commitments

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance
• Retirement savings program with employer matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level