DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS (DEVELOPMENT) in Baltimore, Maryland at LifeBridge Health

The Director of Major Gifts is part of LifeBridge Health's Development Office, supporting key service lines, including all fundraising aspects for Oncology, Rehabilitation, Cardiology and Surgery. The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for building and carrying a portfolio of approximately 120 prospects and closing five, six, and seven-figure gifts in support of LifeBridge Health and its affiliates, with a special emphasis on increasing support from grateful patients. The Director of Major Gifts reports to the AVP Development for LifeBridge Health and has regular contact with members of the medical staff, the CEO of LifeBridge Health and the Presidents of Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, BridgingLife Hospice, and more.

With a strong metrics focus, this position moves prospects through the stages of the philanthropic process (moves management). Builds and maintains a fluid pipeline of 150 major gift prospects while regularly closing gifts. Works in Raiser's Edge to capture prospect and donor information and activity. Requires the ability to be creative, innovative, flexible and resourceful in all aspects of prospect and donor engagement. Works with physicians and other clinicians to identify grateful patients and families, qualify them for capacity and interest, and move them into the major gift pipeline. Facilitates long-term philanthropic relationships with grateful patients and families, including clinicians in the appropriate steps. Builds strong working relationships with clinicians. Manages several system-wide clinical service lines along with capital campaigns and major gifts initiatives.