Philanthropy Officer, Leadership Annual Giving - Foundation - Full Time 8 hours Days (Non-Union, Exempt)

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Fundraising Expectations

• Manage a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects with the potential to contribute gifts of $1,000 to $10,000.

• Achieve annual fundraising and engagement metrics that will be established collaboratively with the President of the Foundation. Metrics may include revenue goals, proposal activity, donor engagement activity, and growth benchmarks that adjust as the portfolio evolves and new opportunities emerge.

• Demonstrate year-over-year growth in leadership giving revenue, leadership donor acquisition and retention, and pipeline strength.

• Contribute to multi-year revenue strategies that support the Foundation’s strategic priorities.

• Fundraising & Portfolio Management

• Develop and actively manage a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects with the capacity to contribute $1,000 to $25,000 in outright or multi-year commitments.

• Create and implement personalized engagement plans for individual donors, ensuring long-term philanthropic relationships and continued investment in the hospital’s strategic priorities.

• Utilize the donor database for portfolio management, ensuring all activities and communications are tracked accurately and recorded promptly.

• Oversee the stewardship of all assigned donors and ensure supporters are connected to the impact of their giving.

• Work collaboratively with the CPO, hospital executives, physicians, and board members to engage leadership donors.

• Individual Donor Programs & Hospital Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to identify and engage potential donors.

• In partnership with the Foundation colleagues, coordinate targeted donor outreach strategies for patients and families who wish to express gratitude through giving.

• Collaboration & Strategic Fundraising Support

• Partner with philanthropy colleagues to ensure a cohesive donor journey across all fundraising efforts.

• Cultivate donor participation in signature fundraising events and donor engagement experiences.

• Conduct donor research and provide strategic recommendations for prospective major and planned gift donors.

• Represent the Foundation professionally at internal and external events, meetings, and community activities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree    In philanthropy, business, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field.

Minimum Experience: 
3-5 years Fundraising experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, or educational setting.

Preferred Experience:
Experience working in healthcare or hospital philanthropy.
Experience managing a Grateful Patient Program or similar healthcare philanthropy initiative.

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate range for this position is $99,507- $164,559. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The Philanthropy Officer for Leadership Annual Giving is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with the capacity to make philanthropic investments ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 in support of the organization's mission and strategic priorities. This role focuses on building authentic donor relationships, executing personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies, and securing annual and multi-year commitments through meaningful engagement.
Serving as a frontline fundraiser, the Philanthropy Officer partners closely with clinical leaders, volunteers, and foundation colleagues to connect donors to high-impact giving opportunities that advance patient care, programs, and community health initiatives.

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