The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an energetic and results-oriented front-line fundraiser who is personable, creative, and nimble, and has an understanding of major gifts fundraising principles and practices. The SPO must be self-motivated and able to work independently in managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, designing and implementing strategies for solicitation and ensuring regular interaction through personal visits, mail/email, telephone, tours, and other tactics. Additionally, the SPO must work well and collaboratively with team members, administrators, clinicians, volunteers, and sophisticated, affluent donors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ progressive experience in front-facing fundraising role, preferably working with five-figure donors and within complex, multi-institutional and/or health care organizations.

• Successful record of achievement in meeting annual fundraising goals through soliciting, closing, and stewarding individual gifts.

• Familiarity with metric-driven “moves management” processes/systems, and strong computer skills with a working knowledge of word processing and database management applications (e.g. Raiser’s Edge).

• Exceptional oral/written communications and relationship-building skills.

Desired Attributes

• Consistent with follow through

• Effective team contributor

• Passion for the mission of health care

• Effective relationship manager

• Excels at conveying the case for support, capturing essence, tone, and emotion

• Connects with broad and diverse constituencies

• Inspires confidence

• Accepts suggestions and constructive criticism

• Comfortable serving as an internal and external ambassador for mission advancement