Major Gifts Officer

The VNAHospice of the Southwest Region is looking for a Major Gifts Officer in Rutland. Would you like to work for a caring and supportive home health company that values its employees? If so, please read on!

ABOUT VNAHOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION

Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

This position is responsible for planning, organizing and directing strategic major giving efforts, including annual major giving, planned giving, and special project fundraising programs. This position manages a personal portfolio of top donors and prospects. The Major Gifts Officer defines specific donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts. The Officer engages the internal and external stakeholders in cultivating donor relationships. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strategic direction and oversees the execution of the following revenue programs: Annual Major Giving and Special Campaigns - directed, capital and endowment, Planned Giving, and Grants
• Develops and successfully executes all major giving plans to reach prospective major donors to help meet institutional funding objectives.
• Maintains a personal portfolio of prospects and donors and participates in all aspects of the gift cycle.
• Manages the planning of major gifts cultivation and recognition events. Develop a program for recognition, involvement and stewardship of major, planned and special gift donors.
• Enlists the involvement of members of the Agency, the Board of Directors, and others as necessary to successfully implement the major giving plans. Designs and provides training for staff and volunteers as necessary.
• Chairs Development Committee.
• Develops and deploys the annual major gift program including the solicitation, stewardship and research, of the Agency's gift donors and prospects.
• Identifies opportunities for special campaigns to help ensure that the Agency is able to carry out its strategic plans and vision. This could include endowment campaigns, capital campaigns and special projects.
• Establishes budget goals for major, planned and capital giving in consultation with the Senior Leadership and develops strategies to meet them.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in community relations, planned giving, major donor solicitation, and event planning required in a nonprofit, education, or public service environment required.
• Demonstrated success in managing a donor portfolio, with a track record of increasing revenue through effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Experience supporting and managing up to senior leaders, volunteer leaders/board members, and high-level volunteers.
• Valid state driver's license required. Ability to successfully pass pre-employment driver record, criminal, adult and child abuse background check/review required.

VNAHSR benefits for full-time employees include:

• Generous paid time off, group health, dental, vision, life, STD and LTD insurance, 401K with 4% match, and more.
• Continuing education tuition assistance for work-related courses, to eligible staff.