Gift Officer, full-time

Valley View Hospital•Glenwood Springs, CO

69d•$73,528 - $108,118

About The Position

Valley View seeks an experienced development professional to support and grow the philanthropic impact of the Valley View Foundation as our Gift Officer. Through its decades-long partnerships with donors, the Foundation has enabled Valley View to provide specialty care usually only found in major metropolitan areas. Join this team to help Valley View continue to challenge what is possible for rural independent healthcare. Valley View is an independent, nonprofit health system in Western Colorado. Its 78-bed hospital is in Glenwood Springs, home to world-famous hot springs and abundant, year-round outdoor opportunities. Glenwood Springs is ideally located one hour from both Aspen and Vail. Denver is conveniently 2.5 hours away. Please upload a 1-2-page original writing sample (PDF or Word), in addition to your resume. GENERAL OBJECTIVES The Gifts Officer will be responsible for qualifying, cultivating and stewarding current and prospective donors to Valley View Foundation, with the objective of growing philanthropic support. Secures gifts up to $25,000 and grow the number of major gifts to Valley View Foundation. Identify prospects and solicit gifts by bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities and other planned giving vehicles. Partners with donors and prospective donors to realize their philanthropic ambitions while advancing the objectives of the Valley View Foundation and strategic priorities of Valley View.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
3-6 years of fundraising experience, healthcare experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience soliciting and closing five-figure gifts from individuals.
Ability to work with and develop long-term relationships with diverse constituencies and deliver results.
Ability to develop and manage a portfolio of donors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and donor databases
Exceptional organizational skills, self-directed, able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Requires travel in Valley View service area approximately 30-50% of the time, including some evening and weekend work. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred
Prior experience with Grateful Patient programs preferred
Superb networking and relationship-building skills
Knowledge and understanding of the role and importance of major gifts in a comprehensive fundraising program
Self-starter and results driven
Analytic and strategic thinking skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external constituencies to support a comprehensive fundraising program to align with Foundation strategy and in support of the overall goals of Valley View
Identify, research and qualify prospective individual donors and coordinate with board members, staff and volunteers to leverage new networks for donor opportunities
Collaborate with Executive Director and Annual Giving Associate to create moves management plans for cultivation and stewardship
Ensure timely and meaningful stewardship of gifts, to include acknowledgement letters and donor impact reports
Proactively and strategically manages a portfolio of at least 100, to include grateful patients
Plan and execute a variety of tactics, such as donor meetings, tours, communications, gift proposals and events, to advance major and planned giving.
Work effectively with staff and Foundation volunteers to prioritize, organize and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities and events
Effectively manage data by maintaining accurate and up-to-date donor records on gift activity, cultivation and stewardship activities using the foundation donor database
Participate in campaign development, budget creation and management
Upholds professional fundraising standards and ethics
Serves as a representative and ambassador of Valley View and the Valley View Foundation.
Participates in continuing education and in-service training to maintain professional and personal growth.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
Tuition Assistance Available
Retirement Plan 401(a)
Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!