Major Gifts Officer - Military Veterans

SUMMARY OF POSITION :
The Whittier Street Health Center (WSHC) seeks a full-time development professional
with a proven track record in working with a visionary President & CEO and key staff to strategize,
develop and implement a dynamic major gift program. The Major Gift Officer will lead
the effort to establish a sustainable annual major gift initiative while cultivating donors
for special campaigns. They will identify, steward and solicit prospects with annual
capacity to give $10,000-50,000 (with capacity of six and seven figures for periodic
special initiatives.)
WSHC has a solid base on which to build a major gift program. A dynamic new five-year
strategic plan, "Boston Health Equity Program", is compelling, data driven with strong
outcomes-based measures and goals. As well, Whittier has been a leading
source of providing care to Boston's most vulnerable communities and has received
recognition in local and national press for its exemplary mission-driven work.
A major portion of the Plan includes Philanthropy and Fund Development and
emphasizes individual donations while also seeking increases from the corporate and
foundation community.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS :
Requires sitting, bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate forms and reports as needed
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS :
As an organization, we are committed to providing care as Patient Centered Medical Home. All employees are required to be aware of the organization's practice of the NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home and the National Health Disparities' Improvement Models.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Work closely with the President & CEO and Advisory Council to prepare them for cultivating and soliciting leadership gifts. As well, to work independently on developing one's own portfolio of 75-100 major gift prospects.
• Manage and implement the major gift program for both current and planned gifts.
• Build a pipeline for prospective corporate and foundation major gifts.
• Help identify and qualify donors for leadership giving ($100,000-1,000,000) for special programs and campaigns.
• Build and oversee donor-screening activities with key staff and the Advisory Committee.
• Provide relevant data-driven donor analysis and progress reports to the President & CEO.
• Devise, execute and manage stewardship activities and appropriate recognition communications.

Required Experience/Abilities/Competencies:

• Strong commitment to mission-driven organizations.
• Several years of fund development and major donor cultivation with proven success in closing solicitations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while also "managing up".
• Attention to accuracy and detail in all writing and reporting.
• Ability to research independently including a fluency with data systems and experience in quickly adapting to new systems.
• Strong communication skills to integrate mission and vision while communicating organizational goals and priorities.
• Ability to provide service to a variety of stakeholders.
• A commitment to Equity with a strong understanding of, and appreciation for, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and its role within communities.
• Ability to engender trust among colleagues, prospective donors, teammates and President & CEO.
• Commitment to WSHC and the task at hand in order to bring the major gift program to maturity.

Licensure/Education/Experience/Training:

• Interest and experience with community-based organizations, specifically Community health centers, community hospitals or social service agencies.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in public relations, communication, or a similar field.
• Three to five years of high-level professional experience with fundraising and organizational communication.
• A proven history of closing donor deals and meeting fundraising goals.

The mission of Whittier Street Health Center is to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality, and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of our diverse patient populations.