Senior Foundation Officer - Major Gifts

Yale New Haven Health

Job Description

 

Full Job Description

The Senior Foundation Major Gift Officer directly solicits philanthropic support which influences Hospital operations and initiatives. Particular emphasis on incorporation of new donors, stewardship of longstanding donors and participation in bespoke events whose purpose is the building of future relationships and the cultivation of prospects. Responsible for writing solicitation proposals, stewardship reports, promotional materials, timelines and schedules.

In personal and job-related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrates the values of integrity (doing the right thing), patient-centered (putting patients and families first), respect (valuing all people and embracing all differences), accountability (being responsible and taking action), and compassion (being empathetic).

 

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree, Masters preferred

 

EXPERIENCE:

  • - 8 to 10 years successful experience in Development with emphasis in major gifts, planned giving, campaigns, Annual Fund and regional programming development.
  • - Ability to understand and couple/link the needs, interests and affinities of leadership level donors with relevant Hospital initiatives.
  • - Act as liaison between donors, doctors and Hospital leadership to promote institutional strategic goals with philanthropic giving via the development of longstanding relationships.
  • - Demonstrate leadership by acquiring awareness and mastery of all key functional sectors/service lines of the Hospital and broader organization in service of fundraising goals.
  • - Self-starting ability and management of expansive portfolio of high level donors including: outreach, cultivation and solicitation strategies.
  • - Completion of Foundation team/group assignments and ability to take on projects as necessitated.

 

SPECIAL SKILLS:

  • - Proven track record of attaining “cold call” prospect visits.
  • - Proven track record of soliciting and closing leadership level philanthropic support.
  • - Consistently demonstrate exceptional written and communication skills.
  • - Expert interpersonal skills and ability to build enduring relationships.
  • - Interdisciplinary understanding of healthcare industry trends in relation to donor base.
  • - Exceptional writing and editorial ability.
  • - Ability to be flexible, nimble, offer leadership, best practice advice and project supervise.
  • - Active member of Office of Development team.

 

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

Availability to work nights and weekends as needed.

 

COMPLEXITY:

Requires high degree of self-awareness, analytic self-motivation and organization to reach out to the known and unknown donor base to build lasting relationships. Ability to distil macro understanding of Hospital initiatives into detailed narratives and presentations relevant to prospect interests and campaign goals. Creative attention to detail and an interdisciplinary understanding of Hospital operations, industry trends, current events and compliance guidelines to service the Office of Development and Hospital’s internal objectives and external public outreach.

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

 

Schedule:

  • Weekends as needed

 

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greenwich, CT 06830

 

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