Philanthropy Officer

University of Vermont Health Network • Barre, VT

1d • $76,080 - $113,880 • Onsite

About The Position

The Philanthropy Officer at Central Vermont Medical Center is an essential member of the UVM Health Development Team. The role partners with Development Offices across UVM Health and the UVM Health Development Shared Services team to create and implement a fundraising program focused on major donor solicitation and engagement. As a frontline fundraising position, it develops meaningful relationships with donors, potential donors, and community members by maintaining and growing a major gifts portfolio. The position also executes strategies for key initiatives, including major donor events, donor acquisition, stewardship, and grants.

The successful candidate brings strong relationship-building, communication, and project-management skills; can independently execute initiatives; and has deep knowledge of fundraising best practices. The position reports to the UVM Health Director of Philanthropy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of professional fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, and/or communications experience, with evidence of increasing responsibility.
• Broad knowledge of nonprofit fundraising programs, including experience with gift cultivation, high-quality stewardship, and fundraising events.
• Experience in fundraising, sales, or relationship building.
• Effective project-management skills gained through project or process management and/or initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in Development operations and workflow or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• A proven track record in frontline fundraising of gifts of $25,000 or more.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Development Offices across UVM Health and the UVM Health Development Shared Services team to create and implement a fundraising program.
• Solicit and engage major donors.
• Build meaningful relationships with donors, potential donors, and community members.
• Maintain and grow a major gifts portfolio.
• Execute strategies for major donor events, donor acquisition, stewardship, and grants.
• Execute initiatives independently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time