Job Description The Assistant/Associate Vice President of Development will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting individuals capable of making major gifts to support assigned departments and Medical Center investment priorities.
Responsibilities ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: - Identify, cultivate and solicit prospects capable of making major gifts ($25,000+) to Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
- Develop and maintain a portfolio of 125-150 high-quality, long-term relationships with past and potential donors that maximize their capacity to provide financial support to Connecticut Children's.
- Create and maintain relationships with key members of assigned Medical Center departments to maximize grateful patient family referrals, engagement, and philanthropy. Stay up-to-date on department developments and needs. Planned assigned departments include hematology/oncology, cardiology, glycogen storage disease, and otolaryngology.
- Achieve annual activity and outcome goals, including set number of personal visits, major gift proposals submitted, major gifts closed, and dollars raised.
- Engage and support Board Members, Executive Management Team members, and Faculty leaders when appropriate in developing donor relationships.
- Through personal contact and donor research, identify and analyze both the capacity and inclination of these relationships to provide financial support and determine areas of interest that would inspire them to make major gifts to the Medical Center. Determine areas of donor interest and develop and implement written strategies that lead to major gift closure.
- Keep detailed records of the strategies, steps, and progress of every relationship using the Raiser's Edge database.
- Work with Donor Relations team to facilitate appropriate acknowledgement, recognition and stewardship of major gift commitments.
- Actively participate and engage in a variety of cultivation, solicitation and recognition events as appropriate.
- Perform additional activities related to development efforts as required.
Qualifications Education and Experience Required - Education Required: Bachelor's Degree required
- Education Preferred: Advanced degree in business or nonprofit management preferred.
- Experience Required: Five to seven years of a successful track record in fundraising, including at least three years of experience in major gifts.
- Experience Preferred: Direct experience in fundraising for a children's hospital or academic medical center preferred.
Skills and Abilities
License and/or Certification Required - Driver's license and motor vehicle to be able to attend relationship meetings throughout the New England region
About Us Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.
