The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a highly independent role responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing major and principal gifts from individual donors to support Cincinnati Children's. This position requires exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with grateful patients, local and national philanthropists, and internal stakeholders. The MGO will collaborate closely with Development leadership to align fundraising efforts with institutional priorities and achieve fundraising goals.
Salary range for this level: $72,841- $91,915
Key responsibilities include: - Developing and managing a portfolio of major gift and principal prospects
- Crafting and executing strategic donor cultivation and solicitation plans
- Closing major gifts and principal gifts
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, volunteers and internal partners
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Goals The MGO is responsible for developing relationships and executing strategies that result in major gift and principal gift income. In this role, a major gift is defined as $100,000+ and a principal gift is defined as $2,000,000 + to CCHMC. This position will maintain a portfolio of 100-125 prospects and his/her work is expected to result in $1.5 million to $3 million annually with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 and above.
Individual Giving Specific Identify, assess, cultivate, solicit and close five, six and seven figure gifts from individuals and family foundations, including grateful patient families. Develops cultivation and solicitation strategies for each individual. Establishes a program of face-to-face personal visits with past, current and prospective donors. Strategically move major gift prospects through the development cycle from qualification to cultivation to solicitation to closing to stewardship. Understands, identifies, suggests, and utilizes multiple giving vehicles for the donor. Uses RENXT and PowerBI systems to track progress and results. Meets monthly and yearly metrics with respect to prospect and donor meetings and interactions , solicitations, and dollars raised. Coordinates donor interests with the priorities of the organization and develops funding proposals to match interests with needs. In close collaboration with the Stewardship team, helps coordinate stewardship reports to communicate with donors concerning the use of their gifts.
External Communications Major Gift Officers also fulfill an important, detail-oriented role, representing Cincinnati Children's to donors, prospects, medical center leaders, volunteers and potentially, national resources as part of the overall effort to raise awareness of and generate support for Cincinnati Children's both locally and nationally. Specific tasks may include preparing written and verbal presentations and proposals and delivering this information personally to potential funders, representing CCHMC at family foundation and not-for -profit board meetings, communicating on behalf of CCHMC in donor meetings, and at events. Responsible for written communications with donors, such as gift verification letters and emails, gift agreement drafts, stewardship reports and email messages to coordinate medical center donor visits with leadership. Helps lead, recruit and staff campaign and special project committees, and volunteers.
Crossfunctional Project Management Serves as leader and point person for major gift and grateful patient fundraising referrals and activities with priority clinical/research divisions with the hospital, developing funding opportunities and leading others with prospects interested in their areas of responsibility. Must remain current on legal and programmatic changes affecting development functions.
Job Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 3-5 years experience
Preferred: - Experience in healthcare or an academic medical center, or similar complex organization.
Primary Location Vernon Manor
Schedule Full time
Shift Day (United States of America)
Department Development
Employee Status Regular
FTE 1
Weekly Hours 40
Market Leading Benefits Including*: - Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.
- Competitive retirement plans
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
- Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions
- Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
- Physical and mental health wellness programs
- Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
About Us At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.
Cincinnati Children's is: - Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
- Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
- Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
- One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
- Consistently certified as great place to work
- A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
- Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
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