Gift Officer - Lincoln (FT Days, Mon-Fri)

                          

JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for securing local, regional and national major and planned gifts and grants in support of Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitalsâ?? philanthropic needs to include prospect identification, cultivation, stewardship, solicitation, collaboration and coordination with Foundation and Hospitalsâ?? staff.  Develops and refines strategies for and prepares proposals to secure major asset and income commitments in collaboration with and support of other gift officers.  Maintains working knowledge of current planned gift instruments and develops materials and strategies that support planned gift fundraising. Participates in organization planning and development.  Assists the Director of Development in other activities to attain Foundation goals.  Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for the Madonna Foundation and Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals as a whole, including upholding the mission and values of the department and facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in executing strategies and plans for fundraising programs based on Foundationâ??s goals and objectives, including allocation of resources and coordinating with other development officers.
• Plans and coordinates the identification, cultivation, direct solicitation and stewardship of a defined portfolio of donor prospects, including individual, corporate and grant-making prospects at the local, regional and national level, including traveling as needed to make personal calls.
• In coordination with Director of Development and other gift officers, cultivates and maintains strong relationships with potential donors and personnel of grant-making sources.
• Cultivates and upgrades initial and mid-level donor relationships that lead to major gift donations.
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of donor recognition functions of the Madonna Foundation.
• Engages in professional development activities to stay abreast of current developments in the fundraising profession.
• Exemplifies the mission of Madonna Foundation and the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in the facility and externally in the community.
• Actively participates in the operation of the Foundation within budget guidelines, focus on cost benefit considerations.
• Coordinates fundraising activities with other development officers.
• Serves as the Madonna Foundation contact for third-party events including fun runs, golf events and holiday giving programs.
• Communicates regularly with the Director of Development and other Foundation staff on donor prospects and plans.
• Assists Foundation staff and the hospitalsâ?? marketing personnel in the planning and implementation of major fundraising events, donor recognition functions and other public relations activities.
• Operates personal computer to access development data, performs word processing and spreadsheet functions and performs other tasks of fundraising. Able to learn and operate Power Point, Word, Excel and Raiserâ??s Edge programs.
• Travels as necessary in order to contact and serve clients.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two yearsâ?? work experience in fundraising or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, sales or business development that includes demonstrated performance.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to provide leadership, motivate people and work creatively and collaboratively with all internal and external audiences.
• Proven excellent communication skills required - both written and verbal.
• Must be a self-starter with strong project management skills to produce high-quality products under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Must have demonstrated problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Experience with fundraising or business acquisition database software is preferred.
• Must have valid driverâ??s license and manifest a safe driving record.