Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer OSF HealthCare - 3.4 Peoria, IL Job Details Full-time $44.77 - $52.67 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Writing skills Corporate giving fundraising Major gift prospect cultivation Bachelor's degree Non-profit experience Team building

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OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF. Expected pay for this position is $44.77 - $52.67/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for the cultivation and solicitation of major gift prospects for OSF HealthCare Foundation. The Gift Officer's primary responsibility is the strategic execution and management of a comprehensive giving program. The Officer develops a coordinated matrix of solicitation strategies involving personal solicitation, events and volunteer engagement, all focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of philanthropic support. This person has a keen appreciation for the infrastructure of philanthropic giving as the enabling component of successful major, planned, and annual gift programs and will work collaboratively with these areas and other Gift Officers throughout the Healthcare System. The Officer creates a Case for Support for all areas of their assigned entity within the Healthcare System and develops and implements solicitation strategies for programs highlighted in the entity's plan. The Officer identifies grateful and former patients as potential donors and reviews annual, mid-level and first-time donor lists to identify major gifts prospects.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, fundraising or a related field.

Experience:

5 years of related work experience, including but not limited to sales, fund raising, working with volunteers, in a complex, not-for-profit institution with documented success in raising gifts of $50,000 or more.

Other skills/knowledge:

Knowledge of the specific steps needed in the process leading to a major gift solicitation. Knowledge/experience involving volunteers in the fundraising process. Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, team building and organizational skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with individual donors and corporate organizations when soliciting financial support, Medical Center personnel, and committees. Work cooperatively with a variety of Medical Center managers, executives and staff. Analytical abilities necessary in order to prepare basic fund-raising plans and evaluate results, respond to problems by identifying and implementing appropriate corrective action, adhere to policies, procedures and budgets. OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.