Gift Officer, full-time

Valley View seeks an experienced development professional to support and grow the philanthropic impact of the Valley View Foundation as our Gift Officer. Through its decades-long partnerships with donors the Foundation has enabled Valley View to provide specialty care usually only found in major metropolitan areas. Join this team to help Valley View continue to challenge what is possible for rural independent healthcare.

Valley View is an independent nonprofit health system in Western Colorado. Its 78-bed hospital is in Glenwood Springs home to world-famous hot springs and abundant year-round outdoor opportunities. Glenwood Springs is ideally located one hour from both Aspen and Vail. Denver is conveniently 2.5 hours away.

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The Gifts Officer will be responsible for qualifying cultivating and stewarding current and prospective donors to Valley View Foundation with the objective of growing philanthropic support.

1. Secures gifts up to $25000 and grow the number of major gifts to Valley View Foundation.
2. Identify prospects and solicit gifts by bequests trusts charitable gift annuities and other planned giving vehicles.
3. Partners with donors and prospective donors to realize their philanthropic ambitions while advancing the objectives of the Valley View Foundation and strategic priorities of Valley View.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with internal and external constituencies to support a comprehensive fundraising program to align with Foundation strategy and in support of the overall goals of Valley View
• Identify research and qualify prospective individual donors and coordinate with board members staff and volunteers to leverage new networks for donor opportunities
• Collaborate with Executive Director and Annual Giving Associate to create moves management plans for cultivation and stewardship
• Ensure timely and meaningful stewardship of gifts to include acknowledgement letters and donor impact reports
• Proactively and strategically manages a portfolio of at least 100 to include grateful patients
• Plan and execute a variety of tactics such as donor meetings tours communications gift proposals and events to advance major and planned giving.
• Work effectively with staff and Foundation volunteers to prioritize organize and execute cultivation solicitation and stewardship activities and events
• Effectively manage data by maintaining accurate and up-to-date donor records on gift activity cultivation and stewardship activities using the foundation donor database
• Participate in campaign development budget creation and management
• Upholds professional fundraising standards and ethics
• Serves as a representative and ambassador of Valley View and the Valley View Foundation.
• Participates in continuing education and in-service training to maintain professional and personal growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelors degree required
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred

Experience:

• 3-6 years of fundraising experience healthcare experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience soliciting and closing five-figure gifts from individuals.
• Ability to work with and develop long-term relationships with diverse constituencies and deliver results.
• Ability to develop and manage a portfolio of donors.
• Prior experience with Grateful Patient programs preferred

Skills:

• Superb networking and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the role and importance of major gifts in a comprehensive fundraising program
• Self-starter and results driven
• Analytic and strategic thinking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and donor databases
• Exceptional organizational skills self-directed able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Requires travel in Valley View service area approximately 30-50% of the time including some evening and weekend work. Must possess a valid drivers license.

SALARY RANGE

• $73528.00- $108118.40/year
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Starting wage dependent upon experience education and skill set

BENEFITS

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO) paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI) Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes discounted gym memberships Corporate Ski passes free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail along the Colorado River Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10000 Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply along with many more employee perks.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority