Major Gifts Officer

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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.

We are growing our development team at the OSF HealthCare Foundation and are looking for a passionate and driven Major Gifts Officer to join our mission in Peoria, IL.

In this role, you will be the bridge between generous donors and the future of healthcare. You will build deep relationships, share our vision, and secure vital resources across our Central Region.

What we are looking for:
 Proven Fundraising Success: Experience in managing donor portfolios and securing major gifts.
 Relationship Builder: A natural ability to connect authentically with community members and philanthropists.
 Mission-Driven Heart: A true passion for healthcare and serving our community with the greatest care and love.

Why join our development team?
At OSF, you will find a collaborative culture that values your expertise. We offer competitive benefits and room to grow your career. Most importantly, you will see the direct impact of your hard work in the lives of our patients every single day.

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.

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.