Development Officer

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

20h•$65,686 - $82,098•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Officer reports directly to the Foundation Director and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individual and selected major gifts. As part of a fast-paced environment, this position maximizes major gift support from individual prospects to businesses and corporations for purposes of increasing awareness and achieving goals through philanthropic giving. This position plays a key role in the Foundation’s aspirational goals to increase philanthropic giving to Monument Health. This position does not supervise any staff members. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include: Supportive work culture Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account Instant pay is available for qualifying positions Paid Time Off Accrual Bank Opportunities for growth and advancement Tuition assistance/reimbursement Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions Flexible scheduling

Requirements

Education - Bachelors degree required - equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered to satisfy this requirement

Nice To Haves

Experience - 3+ years of Relationship Development Experience
3+ years of Fundraising Experience

Responsibilities

The Development Officer builds strong relationships with major gift prospects and donors and actively develops a major donor pipeline.
Devotes at least 60 percent of an annual work year’s hours to direct and conduct face-to-face meetings with identified, qualified potential and existing major gift donors and provide documentation of such activities as part of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan. Schedule will require occasional weekends, evenings, and extended hours.
Develop a portfolio of qualified prospects.
Cultivate and secure annual gifts.
In consultation with the Foundation Director, provide personalized stewardship to donors.
Work with clinical staff and physicians to produce funding opportunities and the growth of philanthropy at Monument Health.
Develop/execute financial strategies to meet the organization’s philanthropic goals.
Address the expectations in the Monument Health Foundation’s Strategic Plan that includes strategies, goals, targets and timelines for the MH Foundation philanthropic programs.
Prepare reports and appropriate follow-up materials, record activities and notes in donor tracking information systems.
Establish strategic working relationships with administration, Foundation staff, physicians, nurses and volunteers.
Represent Monument Health to various business and service organizations and at business, civic and social events.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of major and planned gift vehicles and tax code in order to facilitate the most appropriate gift for the donor and Monument Health.
Any other duties as assigned.