Major Gift Officer

Job Summary :

Major Gift Officer who can independently be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major gift prospects scaling over time to annual fundraising expectation of $500K.

Primary Duties

• Manages a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Develops and implements thoughtful, strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for prospective donors for gifts of $100K+.
• Ensures regular contact with donors through various activities and communications, especially face to face meetings.
• Identifies and develops joint major giving opportunities in collaboration with colleagues and team members.
• Develops and manages timelines for various fundraising activities to ensure plans and critical fundraising processes are carried out in a timely manner.
• Develops expertise in strategically aligned priorities of the healthcare system. Assists physicians, program directors and administration with capital and programmatic funding needs.
• Manages internal and external key stakeholder relationships.
• Meets annual activity and financial performance metrics.
• Ensures that all donor contact is reported in the CRM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Required
• 3-4 years related experience in philanthropy, ideally within a health system setting preferred
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication; demonstrated ability to be held accountable for results; demonstrated ability to be a positive, collaborative member of a philanthropy team;

self-motivated, proactive, energetic and goal-oriented, with a sense of humor

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel software applications.
• Knowledge of fundraising database software
• Strong organizational skills

Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered.

We live up to this promise through :

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities.We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research.

Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.

As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team.

Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.

MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws.

If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.