SENIOR GIFTS OFFICER

Job Summary: The Senior Gifts Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors in support of the overall annual and long-term fundraising goals of the organization. The Senior Gifts Officer will be well organized and have exceptional writing and inter-personal skills. Job Duties: Conduct all foundation business in an ethical and respectful manner in adherence with the Compliance and Ethics Program. Manage a portfolio of approximately 120 major gift prospects Implement a comprehensive donor development plan for assigned constituents. Identify major gift prospects, identify areas of interest and prepare proposals to secure funding. Review prospect research (including private foundation 990 tax returns) and develop prospecting strategies, matching prospects to funding opportunities. Cultivate, solicit, and steward assigned constituents. Document constituent activities in Raiser’s Edge NXT, monitor timeliness of gift entry and donor acknowledgement. Support strategic planning efforts, events, and giving initiatives of the team. Participate in budget planning, review, and accounting. Contribute content to newsletters, electronic correspondence and other mass communications as requested. Participate in continuing education opportunities and industry associations that will promote the Avow brand and/or develop fundraising expertise. Perform other duties as assigned. Core Values: Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations. Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the well-being of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve. Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working hand-in-hand with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community. Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships. Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we can play at the end of life.