You are devoted to inspiring philanthropic partners to invest in medical technology and programs that advance Huntsville Hospital's mission to improve the health of those served. Passion and purpose driven, the Major Gifts Officer reports to the Director of Donor Relations and is responsible for meeting annual revenue targets by identifying, engaging, cultivating and ultimately soliciting gifts from major gift donors, thereby advancing the organizational mission and creating meaningful impact in the lives of both donors and beneficiaries of that mission. This team member is creative, innovative, and always experimenting with ways to engage and nurture employee donors and grow annual contributions yearover-year.
Education
College degree required from an accredited college or university, preferably with a major in Marketing or other business program.
Communication or Public relations preferred
Or commensurate work experience of 10 years or more in non-profit fundraising.
Experience
Minimum 10 years of fundraising experience.
Sales, hospitality and healthcare experience a plus.
Additional Skills/Abilities
• Demonstrated success in building long term philanthropic relationships while also consistently meeting fundraising goals. • Data driven approach to achieve annual fundraising goals. • Demonstrated ability to lead a team and achieve overall team success.
• Ability to navigate a wide variety of settings and enthusiasm in taking the message of Huntsville Hospital Foundation to our Madison County employees. • Experience with Raiser's Edge or other equivalent CRM system. • Expertise in fundraising, development or related field in a non-profit environment. • Experience in medical or academic development setting strongly encouraged. • Ability to manage time and task completion effectively and under deadlines. • A willingness to work collaboratively to produce fundraising strategies and tactics. • Flexibility in hours when occasional projects involve evening and weekend work.
Highlights of our hospitals
Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
