Major Gifts Officer

The Foundations  Major Gifts Officer contributes to the overall success of the ThedaCare health systems fund development program through leadership to our foundations, hospitals, and communities. Serves as a major gifts officer, identifying, and qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors throughout the ThedaCare health system at the major gift level to support current operations, endowment, capital, and other priorities.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SCHEDULE:

• Full time, benefit eligible
• 40 hrs/week
• Hybrid eligible role (minimum of 2 days in office)
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in fundraising
• Need to be comfortable with building strong relationships, understanding values and charitable interests, and being a dynamic communicator.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Implements ThedaCare Family of Foundations fund development strategies in partnership with assigned member foundations to support philanthropic goals and business priorities.
• Leads and manages assigned boards including facilitation of all board and sub-committee meetings, guiding funding decisions and providing governance oversight to promote long-term volunteer engagement.
• Demonstrates effective major gift management by cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding a portfolio of leadership level donors and prospects that have the capacity to contribute at the $5,000+ level.
• Collaborates with multiple constituencies, both internally and externally, to effectively build relationships that garner philanthropic support for the ThedaCare Family of Foundations.
• Plans, manages, and executes philanthropic events in partnership with foundation team members to advance constituent involvement, cultivation, and stewardship.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of professional fundraising or relationship-building experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility
• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

Location:

ThedaCare Foundation, 1818 N Meade St Appleton – Appleton, Wisconsin