To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

The Development Officer Major Gifts is responsible for prospect list of 125 to 150 individuals. Duties include personally developing and implementing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals for support of hospital fundraising priorities including restricted, unrestricted, and endowment support. Contributes to the attainment of the overall fundraising goal for the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation as well as the Major Gift goal. Participates as a member of the overall Development team, Major Gifts team, and reports directly to the Chief Development Officer.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Manage prospect portfolio and apply moves management to approximately 150 donors in support of the individual Major Gifts goal for the Foundation.
• 1.1 Solicit and manage leadership gifts in support of targeted hospital priorities.
• 2. In partnership with the Major Gift team, implement programs as required.
• 2.1 Develops, writes, prepares, and disseminates donor correspondence, and writes and/or assists in the design, production, and distribution of letters, solicitation proposals, web pages, case statement, and other fundraising materials as appropriate.

EDUCATION

Minimum bachelor's degree. CFRE preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum five (5) years solid major gift fundraising experience preferred.

LICENSURE

Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) preferred.

HOURS: Full time; Days 8:30am to 5:00pm

Minimum bachelor's degree. CFRE preferred. Minimum five (5) years solid major gift fundraising experience preferred. Must be able to establish revenue goals, number of qualified prospects, number of visits, number of renewal/first time gifts, number of solicitations, number of gift closures, and other moves required. Will perform and report on a wide variety of tasks related to fundraising. Candidate must be persuasive, personable, and an appropriate hospital representative.

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