Network Gift Officer

Health Alliance of Hudson Valley • Hawthorne, NY

83d

About The Position

The Network Gift Officer is a dynamic, community-minded leader with strong relationship and organizational skills. Under the general direction of WMCHealth Network's Vice President of Development, the Network Gift Officer will develop, implement and manage fundraising programs that lead to increasing support for several WMCHealth Hospitals and their respective Foundations through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective donors. Key responsibilities involve major gift solicitations with special attention on cultivating external relationships and building and engaging the Foundation boards and committees in development initiatives.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of fundraising experience, required
• Bachelor's degree, required

Nice To Haves

• Prior healthcare experience, preferred
• Master's degree, preferred

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with WMCHealth, Vice President of Development, develop and establish short and long-term fundraising plans, goals and strategies for existing and prospective donors that align with the organization's strategic plan.
• Serve as the front-line fundraiser for several WMCHealth Hospitals and their respective Foundations.
• Superior ability to establish donor relationships, integrate into and gain the community's trust, and maintain confidence in self and institution.
• In collaboration with key partners, manage a portfolio of donors through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors through donor-centric channels including but not limited to personal face-to-face, direct mail, e-communications and event strategies.
• Establishes, builds and maintains strong personal relationships with high-net worth individuals through networking with WMCHealth physicians, board members, grateful patients and the community at large.
• Develops and actualizes highly customized solicitation strategies for potential donors bonding the strategic objectives and priorities of WMCHealth and a donor's interests.
• Maintain data on all fundraising in the CRM database. Manage relationships through data entry in constituent database records for accurate reporting and inclusion in data pulls and financial reporting.
• Work with regional leadership on individual board member engagement for the purpose of growing the board, encouraging board participation and managing fundraising opportunities.
• Partner with the volunteer board of directors and committees; engage, train, strengthen, and guide boards and committees focusing on major and annual giving.
• Assist in identifying annual giving prospects who have the capacity for major gift support and work to develop donor outreach and relationships as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively using a high level of written and oral communication skills, persuasiveness, imagination and insight.
• Actively assist in preparation for Foundation board meetings at respective sites and attend board meetings as required.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Attend outside and network events as part of the events and development teams.
• Travel to multiple sites is required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various internal and external constituents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees