Senior Philanthropy Officer

The Senior Philanthropy Officer demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and team-building skills to develop effective working committees/teams to achieve fundraising goals. Maintains expert knowledge in the specific field and identifies trends as they apply to the fundraising goals of Inova. Manages assigned fundraising activities to ensure maximum efficiency, donor satisfaction, and achievement of fundraising goals. Provides stewardship of donors and prospective donors.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules

Senior Philanthropy Officer Job Responsibilities:

• Provides clear communication to staff, volunteers, and vendors through written notices and instructions, meetings, emails, and reports to achieve desired fundraising goals.
• Clearly communicates Inova's mission and funding opportunities through meetings with prospective donors to facilitate their contributions to the organization.
• Attends conferences, workshops, and seminars to maintain expert knowledge in the field.
• Collaborates with Development team members to identify new trends as they affect development goals.
• Negotiates with outside vendors or contractors to execute fundraising activities within a prescribed budget.
• Oversees all promotional materials related to assigned fundraising activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with Inova graphic standards.
• Establishes and meets fundraising goals as approved by the director or other assigned leader to ensure an annual budget.
• Manages assigned volunteers who assist with fundraising to meet fundraising goals and to ensure volunteer satisfaction.
• Maintains accurate records of donor contributions in collaboration with the appropriate Inova team members to ensure official documentation of contributions and appropriate recognition.
• Cultivates relationships with donors and prospective donors throughout the year to include donor research, regular correspondence, and the execution of recognition events to meet organizational fundraising goals.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Senior Philanthropy Officer Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's or equivalent combination of education and related work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: 5 years of development experience or experience in a related field, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Senior Philanthropy Officer Preferred Requirements:

• Strong experience in building donor relationships and managing donor portfolios, from identification to stewardship.
• Fundraising Expertise: Deep understanding of fundraising techniques such as major gifts, planned giving, annual campaigns, grants, and corporate sponsorships.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies that align with the healthcare organization's mission and goals.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including high-net-worth individuals, board members, and healthcare executives.