This position will execute and expand upon the development strategy throughout the Delaware Valley, including the Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children and satellites, through a focus on major gifts.
In conjunction with the development team, the Major Gift Associate will set strategy for his/her assigned areas of the hospital and contribute to the larger strategy for the Major Gifts team, with a focus on transformational six and seven-figure gifts.
- Serve as member of the development team with primary responsibility for advancing the major gifts program to successfully identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects and donors.
- Engage a portfolio of medium-high net worth individuals to achieve leadership gifts for Nemours strategic priorities.
- Establish and maintain long-term relationships between donors and appropriate hospital staff (providers, clinicians, leaders, etc.) that connect donor interest and passion with hospital needs.
- Effectively communicate the mission, vision, values and priorities within the internal and external community.
- Ability to relate at all levels across the organization, including physicians, hospital leadership, volunteers, prospects and donors.
- Collaborate with Corporate and Foundation Relations Specialist and other Major Gift Associates as appropriate.
- In collaboration with Chief Development Officer, determine fundraising priorities and allocate resources appropriately to maximize efficiency and success.
- Superior interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with senior leadership, volunteers, administration, staff and donors.
- Demonstrate high level of sensitivity and judgement with regard to the needs of patient families.
- Demonstrated success in activities to coordinate, attract and close major gift funding support for a university or large non-profit organization including face-to-face solicitation of gifts of $100,000 or more.
Requirements:
- An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- At least five years professional fundraising experience with three or more major gifts fundraising experience.
