Major Gift Officer II

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Major Gift Officer II – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will secure at least $3 million in philanthropic funds for the organization by managing a portfolio of assigned, qualified prospects and donors, to ensure their retention as continuing donors to the organization and to progressively upgrade their level of giving and involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Required 3 years of fundraising experience
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities
• Ability to effectively plan, set goals, execute tactics and drive for results to meet goals
• Must also be a strong, positive communicator, both verbally and written, with a creative approach to building relationships
• Must be a team player and collaborative contributor

Nice To Haves

• preferred 3 years of direct fundraising with a specific track record in major gifts

Responsibilities

• Raise $3 million annually in gifts and commitments
• Manage the health, composition and ongoing activity of the portfolio of assigned, qualified major gift prospects/donors
• Create and execute cultivation and solicitation strategies for portfolio prospects
• Create and execute stewardship strategies for portfolio donors
• Develop strong engagement strategies for fundraising volunteers in order to secure donor funds
• Cultivate relationships with assigned priority areas
• Identify and build relationships with clinical and administrative leaders for assigned areas
• Help identify and communicate fundraising needs for assigned areas internally to the team
• Help drive fundraising strategies for key service lines
• Collaboration
• Participate in strategy sessions with colleagues on key major gift prospects
• Help drive response for Office of Philanthropy priority events and initiatives
• Participate in the creation of and help execute communication and fundraising tactics
• Documentation
• Record and manage donor/prospect data, activity, management and movement in the fundraising technology system
• Help maintain the integrity of data in the fundraising technology system

Benefits

• Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

What This Job Offers

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