Major Gift Officer- Ronald McDonald House - Nationwide Children's Hospital

The Major Gift Officer is a full-time position to focus on management and execution of the Major Gifts and Grants Campaign to support programs and services for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC). The Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio is the largest of its kind in the world. Each year RMHC provides a home-away-from-home for nearly 4,500 families of seriously-ill children. We do not charge for our services and rely on the support and generosity of the community to keep our doors open for years to come.

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 16,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

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• In partnership with the Sr. Director Development, the Major Gift Officer will develop, implement and manage a proactive and effective major gifts and grants program including all activities related to the identification, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects.
• Personally manage a portfolio of 150 individual and foundation prospects that are capable of making a major gift or grant to RMHC.
• Prepare and submit grant proposals in a timely manner for consideration. Provide all necessary follow-up reporting in a timely manner to ensure future funding.
• Research new foundation opportunities.
• Develop and manage new strategies to identify, motivate, and engage volunteers and volunteer groups to become major gift donors.
• Substantially increase major gift and grant income.
• Work closely with RMHC program staff to identify program/service needs and gift opportunities for targeted solicitations.
• Work closely with the Major Gift Committee to reach established goals.
• Provide stewardship to donors through visits, publications, and other contacts as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate donor tracking and activity monitoring systems to ensure that cultivation and solicitation strategies are successfully implemented and goals are being met.
• Utilize Raiser’s Edge data entry for tracking activity, notes, donor acknowledgments, and maintaining donor relations.
• Follows fundraising procedures and policies to accept and recognize all forms of gifts and upholds the rights of all donors. Adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethics.
• Represent the organization when requested.
• Must be willing to travel locally approximately 20% of time.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree (Degree in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or Communications preferred)
• 5 years of demonstrated success with major gifts and/or grants (preferred)
• Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to create and nurture long-term relationships with major donors, foundations, and prospects and develop appropriate cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments.
• Must be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships.
• Experience in Microsoft Office
• Experience with data entry (preferred)
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge software (preferred, not required)
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Team approach to work - able to work well with all types of people
• Ability to work in stressful environments
• Work evenings and weekends as necessary

Minimum Physical Requirements
Note frequency as constantly (67-100%), frequently (34-66%) and occasionally (0-33%) for each requirement.
1. Sitting Frequently
2. Talking on phone/in person Frequently
3. Typing on a keyboard Frequently
4. Standing/walking Frequently

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE MF/Vet/Disability