What are the responsibilities and job description for the Major Gift and Planned Giving Officer - UPMC Washington position at UPMC?
**Join Our Mission to Make a Lasting Impact**
UPMC Washington is seeking a passionate and strategic **Major and Planned Giving Officer** to join our Foundation Department. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to cultivate meaningful relationships with donors and drive philanthropic support that directly enhances patient care, community health initiatives, and the future of healthcare in Washington County. If you’re inspired by purpose-driven work and have a talent for connecting vision with generosity, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- Represent the Washington Health System Foundation in building relationships with individuals that will generate significant philanthropic support for strategic initiatives to advance the Foundations mission now and into the future.
- Develop and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects capable of making gifts of $10,000 or more.
- Create customized cultivation and solicitation strategies for each prospect.
- Conduct donor visits, calls, and personalized communications regularly.
- Collaborate with program and leadership staff to develop compelling funding opportunities.
- Prepare proposals, donor impact reports, and stewardship materials.
- Lead the organization's planned giving efforts, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, and other legacy giving vehicles.
- Work with donors, legal advisors, and financial planners to structure and document planned gifts.
- Manage planned giving marketing efforts such as newsletters, web content, and seminars.
- Maintain accurate and confidential donor records, including estate intentions and expected future gifts.
Schedule: The selected candidate will have the flexibility to set their work hours within the range of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. While the primary schedule is weekdays, occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to support special events. Travel may be necessary for meetings, educational programming, or donor engagement activities. This role is primarily in-person, but offers the flexibility to work remotely as well!
