Major and Planned Gifts Officer

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Phoebe Ministries

Phoebe Ministries is a not-for-profit, multi-facility organization specializing in healthcare, housing, and rehabilitative services for older adults. As a Phoebe team member, you’re free to work in an innovative environment with several bright minds that let your core strengths shine.

Major and Planned Gifts Officer

Allentown, PA

Description

Phoebe Ministries is seeking a compassionate, caring Major and Planned Gifts Officer with experience in fund raising and non-profit development to join our dedicated and mission-driven Philanthropy team. This position is headquartered in Allentown but serves all Phoebe campuses, with day travel expected.

Responsibilities

• Meet annual revenue target by working with assigned portfolio of donors and prospects to advance the organization’s mission and assist donors in creating meaningful impact.
• Responsible for minimum annual fundraising goal tied to portfolio.
• Must have experience in or the ability to learn the technicalities of gift planning strategies for both current and deferred gift arrangements.
• Identify potential planned giving prospects among assigned donors and make solicitations.
• Develop donor management plan for portfolio resulting in strategic and knowledgeable solicitations.
• Arrange and conduct 10-15 meaningful connections with prospects and donors each month through face-to-face visits, phone calls, or other means that allow for quantifiable movement toward prompting philanthropic support for Phoebe.
• Communicate and collaborate with philanthropy team members to help integrate major gift/planned gift efforts into overall fund development program.
• Implement program/activities to identify, cultivate donors at the $1000 level or higher.
• Research and gather information on prospects to help with relationship building, preparation for next steps, and supporting overall major and planned gift efforts.
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Philanthropy accomplish organizational and department goals and objectives.
• Responsible for assigned special event projects such as utilizing event fundraising to secure sponsorships.
• Foster strong relationships with Phoebe donors, Phoebe employees, and Phoebe volunteers.
• Must have effective communication skills (writing and speaking) to make individual and group presentations to prospective donors and must be a good listener.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Must be an effective planner and able to manage time and multiple concurrent tasks.
• Must be able to use a personal computer and have a basic skill level competency with word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum three to five years' experience in related positions (fundraising in nonprofit development, event planning, and/or annual giving) preferred.
• Willingness to develop skills in the use of Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience with PGM Anywhere software a plus.
• Ability to work with donor’s professional advisors to appropriately structure and execute plans to ensure the best possible outcomes for the donor and Phoebe Ministries.

Phoebe Ministries serves thousands of long-term care, personal care, and independent living residents from 36 facilities in six Pennsylvania counties. Phoebe offers a very competitive starting rate of pay with shift and weekend differentials combined with an excellent work environment. Choose Phoebe Ministries and our tradition of excellence today! Successful candidates are those who can thrive in a positive and respectful Customer-Driven Culture and exemplify the organization’s Faith in Action Mission, Vision, and Values. Phoebe is an equal opportunity employer.

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