Gifts Officer

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Gifts Officer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual donors and prospects. The Gifts Officer will focus on maintaining and expanding Fenway Health’s donor base and growing leadership level giving. The Gifts Officer is an integral member of the Development team and will work collaboratively across the department to achieve shared fundraising goals. 

Representative Duties:

• Develops a comprehensive strategy for individual giving program, with particular attention to the Fenway Leadership Circle program but including all donor circles including Young Leaders Council, and others to be determined/created 
• Researches and identifies individual and major gifts prospects 
• Cultivates these prospects 
• Manages a portfolio of individual donors and supports EVP, Development and External Relations with their portfolio including providing insights, tracking relationships, and advising on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship when appropriate 
• Conducts personal solicitations of donors and prospects and enlists Director of Development and EVP when appropriate 
• Provide high-touch cultivation and stewardship activities to retain or attract donors, ensures that donors receive proper acknowledgement and recognition 
• Serve as liaison to the Development Committee; manages their fundraising activities and enlist their assistance in developing the leadership annual giving program, improving event attendance, etc. 
• Monitor FLC gift activity and produce regular reporting to share with Development staff  
• Work closely with Events team to improve conversion of event participants to annual and major donors 
• Maintain donor records in donor databases and build out donor profiles for sharing with Development team and CEO when appropriate 

Performs other strategic duties in support of the individual and planned giving programs

• Oversee production of all FLC mail appeals and collateral materials 
• Collaborate with Director of Development on planned giving program 
• Develops and builds out recognition program for different giving levels 
• Develop intimate knowledge of Fenway Health’s programs and services by attending meetings, joining committees, and maintain relationships and rapport with Fenway Health staff and program leadership 

Performs other related duties as required

• 2-3 years of fundraising experience, with an emphasis on donor cultivation and solicitation 
• Demonstrable history of building relationships with donors and closing individual gifts  
• Knowledge of philanthropic landscape and emerging ideas in fundraising work 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills 
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail 
• Ability to work well with others and to exhibit strong interpersonal skills 
• Ability to articulate Fenway’s mission and position effectively to diverse audiences 
• Strong planning, administrative and organizational skills; ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, work independently and within a team; ability to work under pressure. 
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required 
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends to meet with donors and attend both internal and external events 
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients, clients and vendors across the spectrum of diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, national origin and immigrant status, religious or spiritual identity, disability (physical, mental, emotional and developmental), veteran status, and/or limited English proficiency. 
• Willingness to contribute towards Fenway’s efforts in becoming an anti-racist organization and promoting a culture dedicated to ongoing development in service of humility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, where differences are acknowledged and valued. 

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse work staff preferred 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations: 
• Sit at a computer station for extended periods of time 
• Ability to keyboard for extended periods of time 

We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 12 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.

LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a union position in a Fenway Health bargaining unit represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.