Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob SummaryThe Director of Major Gifts leads the strategy and execution of major gift fundraising efforts in partnership with the Vice President of Philanthropy and key system leaders This role focuses on advancing the mission and goals of the philanthropy program by enhancing donor engagement and driving revenue growth The Director is primarily responsible for identifying cultivating and securing major gifts to support SVMC and the Fairfield Region while also overseeing a broad range of fundraising initiativesResponsibilities Fundraising and Portfolio Managementmiddot Will independently perform identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of major gifts prospects of to include figure giftsmiddot Build a portfolio of prospects and strategically manage relationships to close major gift solicitations annual giving and planned givingmiddot Responsible to lead initiative to grow the Grateful Patient Program and Planned Giving Program by overseeing the partnering efforts and success of Philanthropy with Medical Staff encouraging and tracking Medical Staff efforts to identify and help introduce prospective donors of major gifts and by involving the President and CEO the Vice President Philanthropy and other Administration Medical Staff leadersmiddot Identify cultivate solicit and steward prospects that align with the strategic needs and priorities of SVMCmiddot Proactively engage leadership to identify needs and prioritiesmiddot Cultivate relationships with Medical Staff working alongside the VP to raise awareness on requesting funds middot Write gift proposals to high net worth individuals corporations and foundations for multi year pledges with specific requests for supporting strategic priorities programs Leadership Strategic Initiativesmiddot Responsible for staff management directly supervises and ensures the best success of the Associate Director of Corporate Community Relations Includes all goal setting and strategic planning quarterly goals meetings performance evaluations and coachingmentoring middot In partnership with the VP track and report fundraising progress in team meetings and as needed for leadership to ensure fundraising successmiddot Collaborate with staff to facilitate the identification and design of funding opportunitiesmiddot Develop annual and individual strategic plan including goals and objectives Strategy Planningmiddot Work closely with VP and leadership to help develop strategy for the foundations next fundraising campaignmiddot Collaborates with management on identification of fundraising goals Develop and implement plans for capital and major fundraising activitiesmiddot Cultivate and build relationships with prospects including high net worth individuals philanthropic foundations and corporations and make requests for major gifts Perform other duties and special projects as assigned such as event supportWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob SummaryThe Director of Major Gifts leads the strategy and execution of major gift fundraising efforts in partnership with the Vice President of Philanthropy and key system leaders This role focuses on advancing the mission and goals of the philanthropy program by enhancing donor engagement and driving revenue growth The Director is primarily responsible for identifying cultivating and securing major gifts to support SVMC and the Fairfield Region while also overseeing a broad range of fundraising initiativesResponsibilities Fundraising and Portfolio Managementmiddot Will independently perform identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of major gifts prospects of to include figure giftsmiddot Build a portfolio of prospects and strategically manage relationships to close major gift solicitations annual giving and planned givingmiddot Responsible to lead initiative to grow the Grateful Patient Program and Planned Giving Program by overseeing the partnering efforts and success of Philanthropy with Medical Staff encouraging and tracking Medical Staff efforts to identify and help introduce prospective donors of major gifts and by involving the President and CEO the Vice President Philanthropy and other Administration Medical Staff leadersmiddot Identify cultivate solicit and steward prospects that align with the strategic needs and priorities of SVMCmiddot Proactively engage leadership to identify needs and prioritiesmiddot Cultivate relationships with Medical Staff working alongside the VP to raise awareness on requesting funds middot Write gift proposals to high net worth individuals corporations and foundations for multi year pledges with specific requests for supporting strategic priorities programs Leadership Strategic Initiativesmiddot Responsible for staff management directly supervises and ensures the best success of the Associate Director of Corporate Community Relations Includes all goal setting and strategic planning quarterly goals meetings performance evaluations and coachingmentoring middot In partnership with the VP track and report fundraising progress in team meetings and as needed for leadership to ensure fundraising successmiddot Collaborate with staff to facilitate the identification and design of funding opportunitiesmiddot Develop annual and individual strategic plan including goals and objectives Strategy Planningmiddot Work closely with VP and leadership to help develop strategy for the foundations next fundraising campaignmiddot Collaborates with management on identification of fundraising goals Develop and implement plans for capital and major fundraising activitiesmiddot Cultivate and build relationships with prospects including high net worth individuals philanthropic foundations and corporations and make requests for major gifts Perform other duties and special projects as assigned such as event supportEducationmiddot Bachelorrsquos Degree Masterrsquos degree preferredExperiencemiddot Minimum of years of experience in fundraising project management or comparable fields to years preferredmiddot c preferredmiddot Supervisory experiencemiddot Raiserrsquos Edge preferredKnowledge Skills and Ability Requirements middot Knowledge of fundraising principles methods and standardsmiddot Ability to support through example HW leadership behaviormiddot Ability to successfully raise significant charitable gifts from individuals corporations and foundationsmiddot Excellent interpersonal skills and superb oral and written communication skillsmiddot Must be an outstanding communicator and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills interpersonal skills and the ability to work collegially and interact effectively with a diverse constituencymiddot Proficiency in MS Officemiddot Fundraising software experience Raiserrsquos Edge DB preferredWe take great care of careersCommitted to nursing excellence St Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport is a twice designated Magnet hospital With more than employees it includes a bed teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services for adults and children St Vincents is also a Level TraumaCentercertified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Now part of Hartford HealthCare it is the fastest growing hospital in the state providing more advanced surgical procedures and expanding access to care A large provider group comprised of the regionrsquos foremost experts provides convenient patient access from Stamford to Milford and nearly everywhere in between Founded in St Vincentrsquos remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate personalized care to the communityWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducationmiddot Bachelorrsquos Degree Masterrsquos degree preferredExperiencemiddot Minimum of years of experience in fundraising project management or comparable fields to years preferredmiddot c preferredmiddot Supervisory experiencemiddot Raiserrsquos Edge preferredKnowledge Skills and Ability Requirements middot Knowledge of fundraising principles methods and standardsmiddot Ability to support through example HW leadership behaviormiddot Ability to successfully raise significant charitable gifts from individuals corporations and foundationsmiddot Excellent interpersonal skills and superb oral and written communication skillsmiddot Must be an outstanding communicator and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills interpersonal skills and the ability to work collegially and interact effectively with a diverse constituencymiddot Proficiency in MS Officemiddot Fundraising software experience Raiserrsquos Edge DB preferredWe take great care of careersCommitted to nursing excellence St Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport is a twice designated Magnet hospital With more than employees it includes a bed teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services for adults and children St Vincents is also a Level TraumaCentercertified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Now part of Hartford HealthCare it is the fastest growing hospital in the state providing more advanced surgical procedures and expanding access to care A large provider group comprised of the regionrsquos foremost experts provides convenient patient access from Stamford to Milford and nearly everywhere in between Founded in St Vincentrsquos remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate personalized care to the communityWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment