<p>Job Title: Gifts Officer</p> <p>Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick</p> <p>Department Name: Foundation</p> <p>Req #: 0000212827</p> <p>Status: Salaried</p> <p>Shift: Day</p> <p>Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year</p> <p>Pay Transparency:</p> <p>The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.</p> <p>The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.</p> <p>Overview:</p> <p>The Gift Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation is a key member of the fundraising team, responsible for engaging donors and prospects with the primary goal of identifying and qualifying major gift donors and building the fundraising pipeline.</p> <p>This position manages a portfolio of mid-level donors who give $1,000 or more annually, with the aim of increasing their giving to support hospital priorities.</p> <p>The gift officer is tasked with cultivating relationships, preparing tailored solicitations, and developing strategies to maximize donor retention and impact.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>A major part of the role involves portfolio and prospect management. </li><li>This includes identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual and mid-level donors. </li><li>The Gift Officer will develop strategies to increase giving levels and expand the major gift pipeline, managing a portfolio of at least 40 active donors annually with the goal of cycling through 125-150 donors per year. </li><li>The gift officer will also evaluate prospect lists to identify philanthropic interests and refer prospects to senior gift officers when appropriate. </li><li>They are responsible for executing fundraising strategies, establishing individual cultivation plans, and moving potential donors toward the closure of major gifts. </li><li>Additionally, the gift officer will steward new donor relationships to showcase impact and grow the pipeline. </li><li>The gift officer's duties also include donor proposal and communication development, such as preparing donor profiles, presentations, and proposals. </li><li>They will assist with strategic annual giving and stewardship initiatives and work closely with colleagues on fundraising efforts. </li><li>They must become familiar with all hospital funding priorities to align them with donor interests. </li><li>All donor activities and solicitations must be recorded in the Raiser's Edge NXT database in a timely manner. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least two years of development or alumni experience in a professional office, preferably in a hospital or higher education setting. </li><li>The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage confidential donor information. </li><li>The individual should be self-driven, highly organized, and able to work independently while also collaborating with a team. </li><li>They must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and demonstrate analytical and fundraising skills to grow the donor pipeline. </li><li>Flexibility to work nights and weekends and a willingness to work in-person are also required, with remote flexibility for travel and other needs. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Benefits and Perks:</p> <p>At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:</p> <p>Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time</p> <p>Retirement Plans</p> <p>Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance</p> <p>Dental and Vision Insurance</p> <p>Disability and Life Insurance</p> <p>Paid Parental Leave</p> <p>Tuition Reimbursement</p> <p>Student Loan Planning Support</p> <p>Flexible Spending Accounts</p> <p>Wellness Programs</p> <p>Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)</p> <p>Community and Volunteer Opportunities</p> <p>Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon</p> <p>….and more!</p> <p>Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!</p> <p>RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.</p> <p>RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p> <p>#LI-SK1</p> <p>At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.</p> <ul> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO) </li><li>Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance </li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance </li><li>Retirement Plans </li><li>Short & Long Term Disability </li><li>Life & Accidental Death Insurance </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Wellness Programs </li><li>Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) </li><li>Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! </li></ul> <p>RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer</p>