Westchester Medical Center Health Network · 4 hours ago
Network Gift Officer
Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Network Gift Officer who will develop and manage fundraising programs to increase support for various hospitals and foundations. The role involves major gift solicitations and building relationships with donors, while collaborating with the Vice President of Development to align fundraising strategies with the organization's goals.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
In collaboration with WMCHealth, Vice President of Development, develop and establish short and long-term fundraising plans, goals and strategies for existing and prospective donors that align with the organization#s strategic plan
Duties include cultivating individual giving and support of Network and local strategy for fundraising initiatives
Serve as the front-line fundraiser for several WMCHealth Hospitals and their respective Foundations
Superior ability to establish donor relationships, integrate into and gain the community#s trust, and maintain confidence in self and institution
In collaboration with key partners, manage a portfolio of donors through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors through donor-centric channels including but not limited to personal face-to-face, direct mail, e-communications and event strategies
Establishes, builds and maintains strong personal relationships with high-net worth individuals through networking with WMCHealth physicians, board members, grateful patients and the community at large
Develops and actualizes highly customized solicitation strategies for potential donors bonding the strategic objectives and priorities of WMCHealth and a donor#s interests
Maintain data on all fundraising in the CRM database
Manage relationships through data entry in constituent database records for accurate reporting and inclusion in data pulls and financial reporting
Work with regional leadership on individual board member engagement for the purpose of growing the board, encouraging board participation and managing fundraising opportunities
Partner with the volunteer board of directors and committees; engage, train, strengthen, and guide boards and committees focusing on major and annual giving
Assist in identifying annual giving prospects who have the capacity for major gift support and work to develop donor outreach and relationships as appropriate
Communicate effectively using a high level of written and oral communication skills, persuasiveness, imagination and insight, as evidenced by the ability to present the aims and objectives of the development program in a manner that effectively informs and persuades others
Actively assist in preparation for Foundation board meetings at respective sites and attend board meetings as required
Maintain confidential information
Attend outside and network events as part of the events and development teams
Travel to multiple sites is required
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various internal and external constituents
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of fundraising experience
Bachelor's degree
Possess a strong work ethic, common sense, accountability, integrity and intuition
Possess excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
Must be results-oriented and have a proven track record of establishing and achieving ambitious goals
Must be willing to approach the position with a commitment to the mission, vision and values of WMCHealth Network
Know and be technically familiar with traditional and innovative fundraising programs, including Salesforce and other PC software
Preferred
Prior healthcare experience
Master's degree
Company
Westchester Medical Center Health Network
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles.
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