Major Gift Officer - Metro Region - Sharp Foundation - Knollwood - Day Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Major Gift Officer will develop a comprehensive fundraising program for assigned service line(s) and/or entities, focusing on major and planned gifts by regularly securing $1 million or more of annual gift revenue. This role involves collaborating with Donor Engagement and hospital campus fundraising teams, staffing and supporting the Philanthropy Council, and working with the Joint Operations Team (JOT) on funding objectives. The officer is responsible for the success of philanthropy programs through leadership of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field.
5 Years fundraising experience.
Major gift capital campaign experience required with demonstrable success.
Ability to plan, organize and direct service line fund raising activities.
Must be able to coordinate with allied partners, actively listen, engage, solicit and close six figure gifts.
Have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to formulate and express ideas and concepts clearly and concisely with special sensitivity to the needs of health care professionals, donors, and physicians.
Must be able to write effective and successful requests for funding.
Must be personable, articulate, diplomatic and able to motivate individuals and groups with differing points of view.
Access to confidential and sensitive information regarding patient data through the Epic system and Raiser's Edge.
Employee is expected to access the minimum amount of information necessary to accomplish the job responsibilities which are limited to: patient name, address, dates of services, marital status, spouse name, company, affiliation and facility.
Utilization for fund raising purposes cannot be based on information that may be viewed as a result of access to demographic information.

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive fundraising program for assigned service line(s) and/or entities, focusing on major and planned gifts.
Regularly secure $1 million or more of annual gift revenue.
Collaborate with Donor Engagement and hospital campus fundraising teams in the implementation of all fundraising activities.
Staff and support the Philanthropy Council.
Work with the Joint Operations Team (JOT) on the development of funding objectives and timely distribution of funds, with a goal of distributing $1 million or more annually.
Lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for philanthropy programs.
Provide leadership to the Philanthropy program with the goal of delivering a minimum of $1 million in funding per year to assigned entity(ies).
Prepare annual philanthropy plan and update the case for support and identify priority initiatives.
Coordinate and execute fundraising activities including patients, physicians and employees and other donor prospects.
Lead the ENVISION campaign and achieve fundraising goals within given timeline.
Engage physician and executive leadership in fundraising activities.
Work with the Major Gift team to plan gift planning programs and seminars.
Work with Foundation leadership (CDOs and VP Donor Engagement) to create a network of allied physician liaisons across all affiliated sites.
Recruit employee giving champions and volunteers and conduct annual employee giving campaign.
Work with the Donor Engagement Team to coordinate the presentation of Guardian Angel awards.
Develop and update on an annual basis, the Case for Support and funding objectives; including specific objectives for capital, technology, program, research and workforce development support.
Identify and maintain a dynamic portfolio of major gift prospects.
Cultivate and solicit major gift prospects to meet annual metrics while recruiting staff, physicians and volunteers to help in this effort.
Work with Donor Engagement Team to transition donors from annual giving to major/planned giving cultivation.
Ensure that all major gift donors receive appropriate, consistent recognition and an accounting of the impact their gift has made.
Actively participate in the Sharp HealthCare Foundation Major Gift team (serve on internal committees and projects).
Adhere to all business practices for tracking actions in RE donor base.
Serve as a public speaker on behalf of Sharp HealthCare and philanthropy.
Represent the Foundation at all appropriate activities, meetings, and events.
Become active in the community through membership and/or participation in suitable community organizations.