Major Gifts Officer

Moffitt Cancer Center

23h • $80,974 - $123,365

About The Position

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a fundraising role within Moffitt’s Individual and Family Giving program. The MGO manages an individual portfolio of donors and prospects, developing multi-year solicitation plans and a strong pipeline through effective qualification and cultivation. The position contributes to year-over-year individual fundraising attainment and accurate financial forecasting for mid-level and major gifts.

Working across Moffitt disease sites with Senior Major Gifts Officers and other colleagues, the MGO develops an understanding of disease-specific and institutional priorities, supports the growth of grateful patient fundraising, and advances philanthropic revenue. The MGO also supports the Director and AVP in developing and executing strategies and tactics, including portfolio development and the use of donor analytics to grow and engage the donor base.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least six years of professional experience with nonprofit or development-related teams in fundraising, prospect management, donor relations, gift administration, research, or other revenue-generating activities.
• At least four years of frontline fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated ability to close five- and six-figure gifts.
• Proven success identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts.
• Strong understanding of the full fundraising cycle and experience managing a large, dynamic portfolio of prospects at different stages.
• Strong planning, goal-setting, written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
• Experience interacting effectively with senior executives, major gift prospects, and other high-level stakeholders.
• Experience with fundraising databases, CRM systems, or similar donor-management technology.

Nice To Haves

• Six years of frontline fundraising experience within a healthcare organization or higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, developing individualized strategies to deepen engagement and philanthropic support above $1 million.
• Build a robust prospect pipeline, prepare and present major gift solicitations, and move qualified prospects through the fundraising cycle.
• Develop an understanding of disease-specific and institutional priorities and connect donors with opportunities aligned to their interests and Moffitt’s needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, researchers, clinical leaders, Senior Major Gifts Officers, and Foundation colleagues to identify and advance philanthropic opportunities.
• Support philanthropic priorities associated with Moffitt’s continued growth and expansion, including Speros and expanding locations and services.
• Create donor engagement and stewardship experiences, facilitate connections with institutional leaders, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Monitor portfolio and pipeline activity, use donor analytics, and adjust strategies to improve engagement, forecasting, and fundraising outcomes.
• Work with Foundation leadership to achieve annual and multi-year fundraising goals and performance measures.
• Support the Director and AVP in developing and executing fundraising strategies and tactics, including portfolio development and donor analytics.

What This Job Offers

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