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UPMC · 15 hours ago

Major Gifts Officer

positionHarrisburg, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date5+ years exp

UPMC Pinnacle Foundation is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to support the Central PA Region. This role focuses on building relationships with individuals and raising funds for the foundation, managing a portfolio of donors and prospects, and developing strategies for solicitation of major gifts.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrate through behavior hospital's core values of integrity, care, balance, excellence, stewardship, and teamwork - (see institution's Performance Excellence Program information)
Represent the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation in building relationships with individuals that will generate significant philanthropic support for strategic initiatives to advance the Hospital's mission
Assure the prompt gift acceptance, deposit, acknowledgement and recognition of gifts
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager as they may arise
Log all relationship information in the Raisers Edge database in compliance with the Hospital's HIPPA policies
Operate collaboratively and openly with a high attention to detail to provide excellent service to prospects, donors, medical and nursing staff and research faculty, Foundation and Hospital leadership
Develop strong working relationships of trust and confidence with clinical and research faculty
Develop tailored prospect and donor-specific strategies and tactics to advance the philanthropic relationship and giving potential

Qualification

Major gifts fundraisingDonor relationship managementRaiser's Edge softwareNon-profit experienceSalesMarketingCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsCFRE credentialHealth care experienceOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, sales, business or related field required
Reliable transportation is required
Excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills and the ability to work with many different people such as donors, volunteers, trustees and staff
Must be very organized, analytical and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Must be knowledgeable about and capable of articulating verbally and in writing the Hospital's mission, vision and priorities
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Preferred

5 - 8 years of experience in a non-profit setting
or experience in sales, marketing and communication in the for-profit environment
Experience in a health care setting preferred
experience in an academic medical center desired
A track record of securing major gifts from identification through cultivation and solicitation preferred
Knowledge of Raiser's Edge donor tracking software preferred
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred

Company

UPMC

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UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
dateFounded in 1893
location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.upmc.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.46M
Key Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M

Leadership Team

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Leslie Davis
President and CEO
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Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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