Major Gifts Officer

at  National Jewish Health

Join our dynamic, goal-driven national Development team at National Jewish Health! We’re looking for a passionate and visionary Major Gifts Officer/Senior Associate Director to join our Los Angeles Regional Office and help advance our mission to heal, discover, and educate by building impactful philanthropic partnerships throughout California.

We’re seeking candidates who have:

• A proven track record of securing major gifts ($25,000+).
• Success in cultivating six- and seven-figure donors.
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in creating compelling fundraising proposals.
• The ability to develop and sustain strategic relationships with donors and partners.

As we celebrate 125 years of pioneering research, education, and patient care, we’re launching a comprehensive fundraising campaign aligned with our 10-year Strategic Plan. Join us at this exciting time as we work to revolutionize treatments for lung, heart, immune, and related conditions and shape the future of preventive and personalized medicine.
If you’re ready to make a significant impact and be part of something extraordinary, we invite you to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY

Identify, cultivate and solicit donors and prospects capable of giving major, planned, capital, endowment, annual or event support. Works with Trustees or other volunteers and creates and implements strategies for donor cultivation and engagement. Develops a fundraising plan to meet defined revenue and activity goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years recent and related fundraising experience required.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Additional training in development and non-profit management preferred.
  Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

• Partners with leadership, develops activity plans and implements overall strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of new and exsiting donors.
• Assists with developing strategies to meet or exceed all budgeted revenue goals.
• Researches present and prospective donors to determine philanthropic capacity. Confirms and secures donations from donors.
• Cultivates donor relationships with high level of personal communication through telephone, electronic, written (letters, invitations, applications, proposals, etc.).
• Develops new leadership to serve on the Council of National Trustees as volunteers.
• Documents all donor contacts in compliance with National Jewish Health Development procedures.
• Maintains active portfolio according to best practices.