Gifts Officers, Individual and Family Giving

Moffitt Cancer Center

3d • $69,930 - $106,642

About The Position

The Gift Officer, Individual and Family Giving, manages an individual portfolio of donors and prospects to increase annual fundraising attainment and support the Major Gifts Team’s overall fundraising. The role develops and maintains a multi-year solicitation roadmap and a supporting pipeline, using effective qualification and cultivation strategies to help the Foundation forecast lead annual and mid-level giving. The portfolio focuses primarily on prospects and donors in the greater Tampa Bay region.

The Gift Officer supports the Manager and AVP in developing and executing fundraising strategies and tactics, including portfolio building and geographic growth. The role also keeps current on Moffitt’s institutional priorities and focuses fundraising efforts on advancing them.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least two years of frontline fundraising experience and a proven ability to close five-figure gifts.
• At least four years of professional experience working with nonprofits or development-related teams to maximize individual and team performance. This may include the two years of fundraising experience if gained at a nonprofit.
• Proven track record of conceptualizing, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and consistently closing lead annual and/or mid-level gifts.
• Experience working with internal team members, including executive-level individuals, major-gift prospects, and other VIPs on occasion.
• Deep understanding of the fundraising cycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and managing a large, dynamic portfolio at different stages in the cycle.
• Excellent planning and goal-setting skills, with the ability to course-correct effectively.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members at various levels to deliver strong performance and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a culture of philanthropy with knowledge, tact, and diplomacy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of frontline fundraising experience in a health care organization or higher education setting.
• Experience in grateful patient fundraising or alumni fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed annual goals and metrics by working with the Director and/or AVP.
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors of varying capacity, primarily lead annual and mid-level donors and potentially major-gift-level donors.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year solicitation roadmap and supporting pipeline through effective prospect qualification and cultivation.
• Support the Manager and AVP in developing and executing strategies and tactics, including portfolio building and geographic growth.
• Maintain current knowledge of Moffitt’s institutional priorities and cultivate existing or prospective donors in support of those priorities.
• Maintain professional internal and external communications, keep the direct line manager informed of progress toward goals, and proactively communicate issues or challenges that may affect goal attainment.

What This Job Offers

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