What are the responsibilities and job description for the Major Gift Officer position at Lexington Medical Center?
LMC Foundation
Full Time
Day Shift
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.
Job Summary
Areas of responsibility will include individual donors, corporate donors, event fundraising, and external grants. Will designate, develop and autonomously manage a portfolio of current and potential supporters, working with them to strategically achieve both the Foundation's and their personal fund-raising goals. Responsible for the identifying, engaging and cultivating donors of $5,000 or more, with a special focus upon building relationships with corporate donors and community partners. Working with the senior leadership of the Foundation, members of the Foundation Board, volunteers and hospital employees, will forge and foster relationships for the advancement of the Foundation's and hospital's missions.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education : Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Management, Public Health, Non Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
Minimum Years of Experience : 5 Years of progressively responsible experience in philanthropic development or a related field.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional) : None
Required Certifications / Licensure : None
Required Training : Knowledge of office systems;
- Must have demonstrated success in fundraising strategy, event planning donor development or business / corporate relations;
- Excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to communicate ideas in a clear and organized manner to internal team and external constituents required; Comfortable with using social media platforms;
- Must be proficient with Raiser's Edge or other fundraising database systems.
Essential Functions
Duties & Responsibilities
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Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.
