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Yale New Haven Health
Senior Major Gifts Officer
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A Non-Profit Executive Director provides senior level leadership to a non-profit organization focused on policy, political advocacy, or social program development.
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The Senior Major Gift Officer is responsible for managing and securing philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more towards the overall individual major gift goal of the Westerly / Lawrence + Memorial Hospitals set annually. This position manages a prospect portfolio and applies moves management to approximately 75 donors; conducts 125 visits per year; works with the Department Leadership on the visitation and events calendar for strategic prospect visits; provides support to the Westerly Foundation Board; supports and promotes the planned giving Legacy Society; and assists in the implementation of a Concierge program. The position also requires aggressive development and maintenance of relationships with donors and prospects; function as part of the Westerly/L+M Hospital management teams in achieving identified priorities; achieving fundraising goals; and understanding and communicating the funding needs of the hospital to volunteer, hospital staff, board members and prospective donors. Responsibilities Personally cultivates and solicits portfolio of 75 individual major gift prospects to secure gifts of $100,000 or more for L+M and WH Hospitals needs and projects, including endowment, specific capital equipment needs, major construction and renovation projects, and other capital campaigns. Identifies major and special gift prospects from the Hospital's existing donor base, as well as from independent research of outside sources. Develops and implements plans for prospect management for identified prospect constituencies and for individual prospects. Manage 125 visits annually. Advance balance of donors in portfolio via moves management / from discovery to cultivation/solicitation / ultimately incorporating them into top 25 list. Provides on-going stewardship for all individual major donors in the continuing development cycle. Steward donors via acknowledgement letters, special stewardship letters, phone calls, visits and special major gift events. Manages all input of donor information in Raiser's Edge inclusive of call reports, moves management details and related information. Provide Foundation team with timely updates/insights regarding prospects Coordinate with Executive Director of Development on Development gift agreements. In partnership with the Major Gift Team and the Executive Director of Development, implements the Legacy Society, Concierge Program, regional fundraising and participates in the Westerly Foundation Board & L+M Dev Committee meetings. Work occasional late evenings and weekends to staff special events. Qualifications
Occupation:
FundraisersLocation:
Westerly, RI•02891Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)Posted:
05/16/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
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10/07/2026 Job #: 87864 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values•integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion•must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.The Senior Major Gift Officer is responsible for managing and securing philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more towards the overall individual major gift goal of the Westerly / Lawrence + Memorial Hospitals set annually. This position manages a prospect portfolio and applies moves management to approximately 75 donors; conducts 125 visits per year; works with the Department Leadership on the visitation and events calendar for strategic prospect visits; provides support to the Westerly Foundation Board; supports and promotes the planned giving Legacy Society; and assists in the implementation of a Concierge program. The position also requires aggressive development and maintenance of relationships with donors and prospects; function as part of the Westerly/L+M Hospital management teams in achieving identified priorities; achieving fundraising goals; and understanding and communicating the funding needs of the hospital to volunteer, hospital staff, board members and prospective donors. Responsibilities Personally cultivates and solicits portfolio of 75 individual major gift prospects to secure gifts of $100,000 or more for L+M and WH Hospitals needs and projects, including endowment, specific capital equipment needs, major construction and renovation projects, and other capital campaigns. Identifies major and special gift prospects from the Hospital's existing donor base, as well as from independent research of outside sources. Develops and implements plans for prospect management for identified prospect constituencies and for individual prospects. Manage 125 visits annually. Advance balance of donors in portfolio via moves management / from discovery to cultivation/solicitation / ultimately incorporating them into top 25 list. Provides on-going stewardship for all individual major donors in the continuing development cycle. Steward donors via acknowledgement letters, special stewardship letters, phone calls, visits and special major gift events. Manages all input of donor information in Raiser's Edge inclusive of call reports, moves management details and related information. Provide Foundation team with timely updates/insights regarding prospects Coordinate with Executive Director of Development on Development gift agreements. In partnership with the Major Gift Team and the Executive Director of Development, implements the Legacy Society, Concierge Program, regional fundraising and participates in the Westerly Foundation Board & L+M Dev Committee meetings. Work occasional late evenings and weekends to staff special events. Qualifications