Major Gift Officer - Higher Ed. jobs in Newark, NJ

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Principal Gifts Officer, the position will be responsible for helping to plan, coordinate and implement the individual Major Donor Program to help meet the organization s major gifts fundraising goals and build the individual donor base.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages and tracks a portfolio of 65 donors and prospective donors. Implements and executes a plan to engage these donors and potential donors and to renew and increase their support.
• Staffs physician leaders on the identification, cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects on a service line-based approach to fundraising.
• Assists with the planning and execution of cultivation events (venue, catering, invitation, speaker, and remarks).
• Qualifies prospective donors for cultivation and solicitation by Trustees, the Vice President of Development, and C-Suite executives at the Medical Center.
• Provides direct support staffing for major donor related responsibilities (scheduling meetings, tours, and donor communications).
• Assists with preparing case statements, gift tables, briefings, proposals, and lists of giving and naming opportunities and other collateral materials for priority initiatives at the Medical Center.
• Partners with three additional Major Gift Officers, the Principal Gifts Officer, and Vice President of Development on a successful major gift program.
• Works succinctly and efficiently as part of a 12-person fundraising office.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree required.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of major gifts fundraising experience in a nonprofit organization, strongly preferred.
• Experience of having achieved annual fundraising goals from five and six figure donors, strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Events experience is a plus.
• Team player and willingness to assist colleagues when needed.

Since 1865, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, formerly known as Saint Barnabas Medical Center, New Jersey s oldest nonsectarian hospital, has worked to exceed our community s highest expectations for compassionate, comprehensive health care. The 597-bed institution is one of the largest health care providers in the state, treating more than 32,000 inpatients and 82,000 Emergency Department patients each year. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center provide treatment and services for more than 370,000 outpatient visits annually. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has long been recognized as a leader in providing world-class care delivering 6,500 babies annually which is one of the largest programs in the state, leading the nation in Kidney Transplant, and providing more than 100 medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty services. RWJBarnabas Health and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials.

CBMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off for Work Life Balance
• 401K Contribution & Match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Perks/Discounts: Travel, Electronics, Restaurants, Entertainment, Apparel, Fitness Membership, and more.