Senior Major Gifts Officer

BE PART OF A TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Office of Development that is driving a bold vision to elevate Boston Medical Center Health System’s philanthropic profile among individual, foundation, and corporate donors in the region and nationally. We are mission driven and passionate, visionary and strategic, nimble and collaborative. Working within our office and across the hospital, we’re nurturing and growing a community of supporters who share BMCHS’s commitment to clinical excellence and inclusive research that combine to serve as a national model for equity in healthcare. Our team works alongside world renowned physicians, scientists, philanthropists, government officials and high-profile community members all striving to make a meaningful impact in our community and beyond. We offer our employees an array of wellbeing services, competitive pay, and a wide range of benefits, including a highly subsidized health care plan for employees and their family members. BMC is proud to be one of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity and Best Employers for Women, and also earned a 4.5-star rating as one of Newsweek’s Greatest Places to Work.


About Boston Medical Center (BMC)

As an employer, Boston Medical Center is one of a kind—delivering the benefits of well-regarded institutions with the innovative spirit found in smaller organizations. BMC is a leading academic medical center with a deep commitment to health equity and a proud history of serving all who come to us for care. BMC provides high-quality healthcare and wrap around support that treats the whole person, extending beyond our physical campus into our vibrant and diverse communities. This ranges from food and transportation all the way to economic mobility initiatives including jobs and financial literacy. The work does not stop there. Behind the scenes, BMC is a proud advocate for social, racial and environmental justice, and engages with the community to create two-way dialogues to best inform our work. BMC is advancing medicine, while training the next generation of healthcare providers and researchers as the primary teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Working as a member of the Major Gifts and Individual Giving team, the Senior Major Gifts Officer (SMGO) will manage a portfolio of 100-150 individuals with capacity to make gifts of $500K+. The SMGO will contribute to the team's fundraising goals by identifying and engaging new high-net worth prospects, developing successful major gift strategy, moving prospects through all stages of the donor cycle, making successful solicitations, and partnering with providers and internal leaders to engage BMC donors. The successful candidate will articulate the BMC mission with genuine passion, and in the context of a strategic vision that compels the interest and support required to achieve critical funding milestones. 

Position: Senior Major Gifts Officer       

Department: Mayor and Individual Giving

Schedule: Full Time

 ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: 

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for BMC; regularly meet with approximately 10-15 prospective and existing hospital donors each month. Build pipeline of major gift donors to Boston Medical Center to aid in year-over-year growth, specifically for donors who have the capacity to make six- and seven-figure gifts.  

• Partner with Chiefs of Service, physicians, program leads, and other internal leaders for effective donor conversations. Advise and educate on Development strategy and best practices with internal departments to advance meaningful gift conversations in alignment with hospital priorities; prepare and write effective briefings for Development’s internal champions.  

• Collaborate with the Prospect Development team on qualifying new grateful patients and friends of BMC and