Major Gift Officer

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Southampton Hospital Foundation seeks a Major Gift Officer to help advance its growing philanthropic program and prepare for a capital campaign expected to exceed $200 million. The campaign is intended to expand clinical services, enhance facilities, and strengthen access to high-quality healthcare across the East End. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant institutional campaign in a relationship-driven, mission-focused environment.

Reporting to the President of the Southampton Hospital Foundation, the newly created role manages a select portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, focusing on securing six- and seven-figure commitments. The Major Gift Officer partners with Foundation leadership, Board members, physicians, and senior hospital executives to develop donor-centered engagement plans that connect donor interests with institutional funding priorities.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Southampton, New York. It requires regular travel and occasional evening and weekend work for donor engagement. The role may be designated essential during institutional emergencies. The selected candidate must complete pre-employment screening requirements, including a physical examination and medical clearance, reference checks, a drug screen, and regulatory screenings. A copy of any required New York State license or certificate must also be provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 7 years of major gift fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure gifts.
• Experience working with boards and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated success working with volunteers and Board members.
• Ability to engage donors effectively and connect their interests with institutional priorities.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills.
• Thoughtful and disciplined approach to planning and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to travel regularly and occasionally work evenings and weekends for donor engagement.
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical examination and medical clearance, electronic reference checks with at least three professional references, a four-panel drug screen, and required regulatory screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license or certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Experience in a healthcare or academic environment.
• Capital campaign experience.
• Planned giving experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of approximately 75–100 high-capacity donors and prospects.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans aligned with donor interests and institutional priorities.
• Build and maintain a disciplined, forward-looking pipeline of leadership and principal gift opportunities.
• Advance donors through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Partner with leadership and Board members to strengthen donor engagement.
• Collaborate with physicians to develop compelling, donor-centered cases for support.
• Represent the Foundation at key events and engagements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records and activity tracking.
• Develop strong donor relationships that lead to significant philanthropic commitments, achieve annual funding goals, grow a qualified pipeline, and close major and leadership gifts.

What This Job Offers

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