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Major Gifts Officer

Newport County Community Mental Health Center
Middletown, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
Description:

Major Gifts Officer

Schedule: Full-Time | 37.5 hours/week


WHY JOIN NEWPORT MENTAL HEALTH?

At Newport Mental Health, we invest in our employees by offering competitive pay, exceptional time-off benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive, mission-driven culture.


What We Offer…

  • 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, with additional PTO for Director-level roles
  • Up to 11 paid holidays each year
  • 1 paid Flex Holiday each year
  • Separate paid personal days
  • Separate paid sick time
  • $3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

*Benefits and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours, and employment status; additional criteria may apply to certain benefits and incentives.

WHO WE ARE…


Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org


WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…


Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA , Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

This position is responsible for the year-round cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy to engage 100 current donors who give $1,000 or more annually, and continuing to build the portfolio to 130 donors. This position will also be primarily responsible for the agency’s 100 Women initiative. This initiative gathers donors 3 or 4 times a year for light educational program and provides an opportunity for stewardship and cultivation of existing major donors as well as evaluation of prospective major donors.


Essential Duties:

  • Develop relationships in a portfolio of 100 existing individual donors in ways that have a quantifiable impact on philanthropic revenue and grows the portfolio to 130
  • Work with NMH development team members to effectively manage donations, letters, correspondence, presentation materials, and maintain an internal database (E-Tapestry CRM) for recording donations, activity tracking, and related files and processes associated with fundraising campaigns, events, and programs
  • Ensure the confidentiality and security of proprietary donor information
  • Collaborate with NMH marketing to develop timelines and systems that promote efficient and effective distribution of fundraising materials through print, digital, and social channels
  • Regularly track, analyze, and report on project to plan status of organization’s portfolio of major donors
  • Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with all Newport Mental Health staff
  • Seek and embrace opportunities to represent Newport Mental Health on a local and regional level with professionalism in his/her area of expertise.
  • Provide support for NMH’s annual golf tournament and gala
  • Handle other development duties as assigned


Requirements:

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship
  • 4 or more years’ of related work experience, and a demonstrable track record in successfully managing a major gifts portfolio and capital campaign
  • A strong working knowledge of healthcare, or associated industries is preferred.
  • The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills as well as strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to listen actively; a flexible writing style with an ability to tailor content to the audience and channel is required
  • Candidates should demonstrate strong quantitative skills and an ability to grasp company economics
  • An ability to cultivate strong interpersonal customer and coworker relationships at all levels of organization is required.
  • A track record of commitment to professional development and evidence based work is preferred.


APPLY NOW


Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources:


Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: 401-846-1213

Fax: 401-324-6251


Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.




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