Major Gift Officer - Department of Pediatrics

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A Brief Overview

This role's primary responsibility will be to identify, qualify, solicit and steward prospects and donors at the major gift level. This role will be assigned to specific areas of the hospital to cultivate meaningful relationships with clinical partners and work with these teams to engage with patient families and external affiliates to discuss opportunities for philanthropic partnership. The role will also be tasked with contributing to Hospital-wide efforts to solicit support for capital projects, unrestricted support, and other top priorities as they are identified by Foundation leadership.

What you will do

• Serve as a liaison for fundraising for assigned areas of the hospital, partnering closely with hospital leadership and multidisciplinary teams to secure major gifts from families of patients, as well as donors inspired by the innovative clinical, research, and family support initiatives in the respective medical areas
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 150 prospects with capacity to make a 6-figure gift, meeting annual fundraising goals and expectations.
• Increase philanthropic awareness via physician/nursing/support staff orientations, one-on-one medical staff meetings, and maintaining a presence in the clinical units.
• Partner with volunteer leadership to attract volunteers and manage volunteer committee(s) comprised of individuals who are willing to give and advocate on behalf of the hospital.
• Develop collaborative relationships within Individual Giving team and across the entire Foundation.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Required

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of development or fundraising experience - Required
• At least one (1) year of major gifts fundraising experience - Preferred
• Previous experience with identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing 6-figure gifts from individual donors - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office)
• Advanced proficiency with customer relationship management software (Salesforce, Donorsforce, Raiser's Edge)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner
• Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to travel local and regional required (Required proficiency)

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE:

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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