As our Foundation Development Officer at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will be responsible for maximizing philanthropic opportunities for VMFH by engaging with major philanthropists. Your strong knowledge of development-based fundraising will be used to reach out and meet with prospects and investors in the local community. You will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors generating fundraising results from your conversations.
Your daily work will also include serving as an Entity Engagement Leader/Liaison to VMFH entities (i.e. hospitals, hospice, research, institute, etc.) identifying key stakeholders, building relations and creating a two-way follow of information between the Foundation and the entity.
To be successful in this role, you must have strong knowledge of philanthropic concepts, modern fundraising principles and a strong understanding of the art and science of related relationship building . In addition, you must be able to demonstrate strong organization/communication skills as well as self-motivation and perseverance in achieving established goals.
Responsibilities:
Engages with major philanthropists.
Strong focus on fundraising in the local community.
Secure philanthropic support for a changing set of projects and programs.
Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors to generate fundraising results.
