VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
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Major Gifts Officer
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VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
in Rutland, VT.
About VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Based in Vermont, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is one of the largest non‑profit home‑health and hospice care agencies. We deliver a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short‑term care.
A Day in the Life This position is responsible for planning, organizing and directing strategic major giving efforts, including annual major giving, planned giving, and special project fundraising programs. You will manage a personal portfolio of top donors and prospects, define donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, and engage internal and external stakeholders in cultivating donor relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Provides strategic direction and oversees the execution of the following revenue programs: Annual Major Giving and Special Campaigns, Directed, Capital and Endowment, Planned Giving, and Grants.
Develops and successfully executes all major giving plans to reach prospective major donors to help meet institutional funding objectives.
Maintains a personal portfolio of prospects and donors and participates in all aspects of the gift cycle.
Manages the planning of major gifts cultivation and recognition events; develops a program for recognition, involvement, and stewardship of major, planned and special gift donors.
Enlists the involvement of Agency staff, Board of Directors, and others as necessary to successfully implement the major giving plans; designs and provides training for staff and volunteers as necessary.
Chairs the Development Committee.
Develops and deploys the annual major gift program including solicitation, stewardship, and research of the Agency's gift donors and prospects.
Identifies opportunities for special campaigns to help ensure that the Agency is able to carry out its strategic plans and vision, such as endowment campaigns, capital campaigns and special projects.
Establishes budget goals for major, planned and capital giving in consultation with Senior Leadership and develops strategies to meet them.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5–7 years of relevant experience in community relations, planned giving, major donor solicitation, and event planning in a nonprofit, education, or public service environment.
Demonstrated success in managing a donor portfolio with a track record of increasing revenue through effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Experience supporting and managing senior leaders, volunteer leaders/board members, and high‑level volunteers.
Valid state driver's license required; must pass pre‑employment driver record, criminal, adult, and child abuse background checks/reviews.
Benefits
Generous paid time off, group health, dental, vision, life, STD and LTD insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, and more.
Continuing education tuition assistance for work‑related courses, to eligible staff.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Location: Rutland County, VT.
To apply, visit the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region website.
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Major Gifts Officer
role at
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
in Rutland, VT.
About VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Based in Vermont, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is one of the largest non‑profit home‑health and hospice care agencies. We deliver a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short‑term care.
A Day in the Life This position is responsible for planning, organizing and directing strategic major giving efforts, including annual major giving, planned giving, and special project fundraising programs. You will manage a personal portfolio of top donors and prospects, define donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, and engage internal and external stakeholders in cultivating donor relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Provides strategic direction and oversees the execution of the following revenue programs: Annual Major Giving and Special Campaigns, Directed, Capital and Endowment, Planned Giving, and Grants.
Develops and successfully executes all major giving plans to reach prospective major donors to help meet institutional funding objectives.
Maintains a personal portfolio of prospects and donors and participates in all aspects of the gift cycle.
Manages the planning of major gifts cultivation and recognition events; develops a program for recognition, involvement, and stewardship of major, planned and special gift donors.
Enlists the involvement of Agency staff, Board of Directors, and others as necessary to successfully implement the major giving plans; designs and provides training for staff and volunteers as necessary.
Chairs the Development Committee.
Develops and deploys the annual major gift program including solicitation, stewardship, and research of the Agency's gift donors and prospects.
Identifies opportunities for special campaigns to help ensure that the Agency is able to carry out its strategic plans and vision, such as endowment campaigns, capital campaigns and special projects.
Establishes budget goals for major, planned and capital giving in consultation with Senior Leadership and develops strategies to meet them.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5–7 years of relevant experience in community relations, planned giving, major donor solicitation, and event planning in a nonprofit, education, or public service environment.
Demonstrated success in managing a donor portfolio with a track record of increasing revenue through effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Experience supporting and managing senior leaders, volunteer leaders/board members, and high‑level volunteers.
Valid state driver's license required; must pass pre‑employment driver record, criminal, adult, and child abuse background checks/reviews.
Benefits
Generous paid time off, group health, dental, vision, life, STD and LTD insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, and more.
Continuing education tuition assistance for work‑related courses, to eligible staff.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Location: Rutland County, VT.
To apply, visit the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region website.
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