Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of Major Gifts Officer reports to the Director of Development Administration. This position is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with individuals to secure significant financial contributions for the organization's strategic priorities. This position is responsible for developing donor strategies, crafting funding proposals, managing a portfolio of prospects, and collaborating with hospital leadership and board members to meet fundraising goals.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, focusing on long-term, philanthropic relationships.
• Develop and implement strategies for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts.
• Serve in a lead role in soliciting and closing major gifts through face-to-face visits and strategic contacts.
• Create and execute major gifts materials, such as briefing memos, proposals, and stewardship reports.
• Manage and maintain portfolio activity to meet or exceed fundraising revenue and visit goals.
• Work closely with hospital leaders, board members, and development team to coordinate fundraising initiatives and engage donors effectively, including reporting, research, and analysis.
• Assist in executing campaigns and donor related events.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, required.
• Certification: N/A
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of progressive non-profit fundraising experience, with a preferred focus in healthcare.

Professional Skills

• Proven track record of closing five- to seven-figure gifts
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with high-level donors and internal stakeholders
• Sophisticated understanding of donor-centered fundraising and philanthropic motivations
• Ability to synthesize complex information into compelling proposals
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Previous experience using donor databases for managing records and tracking activity

Work Environment: This position will spend 70% of the time performing job functions within a healthcare administrative environment, sitting and accessing computers and other typical office related devices. This position will spend 30% of the time standing or walking, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs.

Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.