Major Gift Officer, Sr. - Higher Ed. jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Exempt

Why UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation?

• Make an impact in the lives of older adults by empowering our residents, team members, and communities
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance| Retirement Savings Plan| Wellness Program & Reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off of Up to 6 Weeks
• 6 Holidays | 2 Floating Holidays
• Educational Scholarship Program | Tuition Reimbursement

Working as part of a dynamic and caring development team, a Major Gift Officer for the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation will use the highest professional and ethical standards to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gifts that support the Foundation’s initiatives. The Major Gift Officer must have a passion for promoting the dignity and wellness of older adults and the ability to build authentic, long-term relationships with the community and key stakeholders. This will be done in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as Foundation board-approved procedures.

What you’ll do

Portfolio Management

• Develop a portfolio of 100 prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations capable of making a financial impact on the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation with a focus on the west side of the state of Michigan.
• Use a moves management model to strategically leverage prospect research to support gift solicitation strategies to build relationships with prospective donors in anticipation of soliciting major and planned gifts.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals, foundations, and corporations capable of making a financial impact as donors.

Strategic Planning

• In conjunction with the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation’s President and CEO, develop and implement short-term and long-range fundraising plans for major and planned gifts elevating support for the needs of older adults.
• Use a moves management model to strategically leverage prospect research to support gift solicitation strategies to build relationships with prospective donors in anticipation of soliciting major and planned gifts.

Relationship Development

• Apply philanthropy's best practice gift planning techniques and ascertain the best combination of current and deferred giving to meet the donor’s aspirations and those of UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation.
• Appropriately engage non-development staff, Board members, and volunteers in prospect identification, developing relationship management strategies, the solicitation process, and donor stewardship.
• Ability and willingness to present the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation story with confidence.
• Serve as a UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation liaison to residents, staff, and churches as needed.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis, and a calm environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation information.

Leadership

• Utilize performance metrics and associated reporting requirements to guide and track fundraising goals (Blackbaud, NXT) and donor records accurately and promptly.
• Provide leadership, as appropriate, for programs and events.
• Embrace the faith-based mission and guiding beliefs of Brio Living Services corporate entity and the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation and model the leadership competencies and service quality standards.

What it takes

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university.
• A minimum of 4 years of progress responsibility in major gift fund development.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is preferred.
• Proven record of superior results and the ability to secure major gifts ethically and respectfully.
• Demonstrated ability to work comfortably with high net-worth individuals.
• The ability to analyze, qualify, and move prospects through the cultivation and solicitation cycle.
• Ability to adapt style to a variety of situations and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis.
• Willingness to travel and participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc., to keep abreast of current changes in campaign fundraising, development, and communications fields and maintain a professional status.
• Evenings and weekends will be required upon occasion.

Brio Living Services is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at loveyourcareer@mybrio.org

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