Major Gifts Officer

Major Gift Officer

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health, and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Responsible for managing the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects. Consistently delivers revenue needed for organizational priorities. Protects the mission, goals, and values of the organization. Builds trusting relationships with prospects and connects benefactors with organizational need. Represents single or multiple priorities of Allina Health and directly interfaces with a system-wide team of MGOs. Has established knowledge of gift planning concepts and methods. Maintains a network of allied professionals and agents of wealth.

Principle Responsibilities

• Donor Engagement and Solicitation
  • Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with gift capacity of $50,000+ including targeted plans for each assigned prospect;
  • Effectively manages a portfolio of individual benefactors and prospects capable of giving up to $1,000,000+;
  • Develops and implements a strategic plan of action with objectives, timelines, and evaluation plans for portfolio;
  • Meets or exceeds AHS's metrics related to performance, including numbers of visits, proposals, etc.; and
  • Meets or exceeds revenue goals.
• Philanthropy Priority Execution
  • Ensures gift solicitations and strategies align with the goals and objectives of Allina Health.
  • Collaborating with Prospect Development, plans strategies to build pipeline for MGO prospects, working with the philanthropy team to maximize development of major gifts to Allina Health; and
  • Works independently while also providing guidance to other team members.
• Non Fundraising Administrative Functions
  • Collaborates in the development of annual fundraising projections and estimation of expenses for the Office of Philanthropy budget;
  • Assist in the preparation of solicitation materials in collaboration with other departments for individuals, corporations, and foundations for annual support; and
  • Serves as a member of the Allina Health Foundation Major & Planned Giving team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, fundraising or related degree
• 5+ years fundraising experience with a proven track record raising major and planned gifts, and/or complex gift arrangements
• 5+ major gifts experience with a successful track record of growing related revenue, responsibility working on campaigns, and experience working with senior leadership and leadership volunteers
• 5+ years experience representing an organization in one-on-one visits with benefactors and prospects. Record of professional integrity and successful problem-solving, while juggling multiple stakeholder interests

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, fundraising or related degree

Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Fund Raising Executive preferred

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $49.10 to $67.93 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind, body, spirit and community of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer