Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts is an essential member of the Development Team and partners closely with the Director of Development, UVM Health Network Home Health & Hospice Development team and UVM Health Network Development Central team to successfully create and implement a fundraising program, with a focus on major donor solicitation and engagement. As a frontline fundraising position, this role develops meaningful relationships with donors, potential donors, and community members through maintaining and growing a major gifts portfolio and driving and executing strategy on key initiatives including major donor events, grateful patient fundraising, stewardship, and grants. The Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts serves as strategic partner for the Director of Development and works autonomously on projects and initiatives, at times overseeing special projects and the work of department and agency colleagues. The Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts serves as an active member of Home Health and Hospice and Health Network Development Teams. This position reports to the Director of Development, Home Health and Hospice.

The Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts will have strong relationship building, communication, and project management skills, be able to execute initiatives with a high level of independence and have deep knowledge of fundraising best practices.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years of professional fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, and/or communications experience, project management with evidence of increasing responsibility
• Broad base knowledge of non-profit fundraising programs, including experience with gift cultivation, high quality stewardship, fundraising events, and grants
• Experience in front line fundraising, sales, or relationship building; ideally proven track record in frontline fundraising of gifts $10,000+
• Effective project management skills gained through experience in project/process management and/or initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in Development operations and workflow or equivalent