Senior Gift Officer, Principal Gifts
Current• Seasoned and results-driven health care philanthropy professional, demonstrating expertise managing a portfolio of Major Gift prospects and donors with a focus on closing five and six figure gifts.• Track record of working with board members and staff to develop strategic development plans to fund programs and capital projects that take the organization to the next level of growth. • A collaborative management style with a proven history of leading, building, guiding and retaining high performance teams to implement strategic priorities. Experience working with individuals with diverse backgrounds at all professional levels. A development professional that is responsible for all aspects of major gift fundraising with emphasis on relationship building through extensive field work. Solicit major, planned and annual gifts with a portfolio of 150 prospects and donors. Lead a team that solicits $500,000 -$1,000,000 gifts and achieved the $8,300,000 regional goal. Responsible for Mercy Health metro-Toledo hospitals and facilities as well as Mercy College. Provides leadership for the team to effectively raise over $300,000 at the annual gala event. Works collaboratively with physicians, service line leaders and hospital staff to grow employee giving, grateful patient giving and steward donors.As a part of the Mercy Health System, the Mercy Health Foundation, Greater Toledo is responsible for the philanthropic work of a Trauma One Medical Center and five community based hospitals and a variety of care sites and programs throughout the region. Care to patients across Northwest Ohio is provided by primary and specialty care sites as well as Life Flight aero- medical services. In total, the Greater Toledo region employs about 5,000 people and educates over 180 residents annually.
