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At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The Leadership Gifts Officer (LGO) works independently and as part of the team to secure annual gifts for Boston Children's Hospital. Through phone calls, personal visits, and other meaningful interactions, the Officer will identify and qualify new prospects; cultivate, solicit and close gifts between $500 - $99,999; and steward annual leadership donors. This role will personally manage a portfolio of leadership giving donors/prospects needing sustained cultivation and stewardship. Our team of talented fundraising professionals are passionate about our mission, are strong collaborators, can bring different kinds of expertise and can help us shape a bold, extraordinary future for kids and families everywhere.
This Leadership Gifts Officer will:
- Manage a portfolio of 250 - 350 individuals capable of making annual gifts of $500 - $99.999.
- Qualify new prospects for addition to leadership giving portfolios or assignment to direct mail, planned gifts or major gifts as appropriate.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward these donors/prospects by focusing on personal relationships and substantive outreach. LGO will work to solicit unrestricted gifts for the hospital, a valuable revenue stream for hospital leadership and enterprise-wide priorities.
- Identify existing annual donors with the capacity to make larger gifts, and develop and implement strategies to build those relationships and cultivate as larger donors.
- Partner with hospital faculty to identify and qualify patient families within hospital departments for philanthropic engagement.
- Contribute experience and time to strengthening team and Trust activities and outcomes.
- Manage activities of specific leadership giving programs as assigned.
To qualify, you must have:
- Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years of progressive experience in development, fundraising, non-profit management or related field.
- Writing and analytical skills to present compelling scientific, clinical, and research needs that require philanthropic support for the many and various departments/divisions at Boston Children's Hospital.
- Strong strategy development and execution abilities to collaborate with peers and negotiate with external organizations and individual prospects around cases for support.
- Strong presentation and communications skills.
- Consistent attention to detail, high level of productivity, solution-orientation and responsiveness to both staff and donor issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to develop proficiency in specific database management systems.
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.