Leadership Gifts Officer – Philanthropy

Beth Israel Lahey Health

. Manage a personal prospect pool and secure annual or multi-year gifts .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $62,400 - $93,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising and donor engagement, with a strong focus on securing leadership-level donations and managing donor relationships. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft applications to support development activities and reporting metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising ExperienceIndividual Gift SolicitationVolunteer ManagementDonor EngagementEvent Execution

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Hard Skills

FundraisingGift SolicitationPlanned GivingMetrics ReportingDonor QualificationProspect DevelopmentStewardship ActivitiesCampaign Activities

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkCustomer Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessWeb-Based Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeVaccination Against Influenza

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyMajor GiftsLeadership GivingDevelopment ActivitiesDonor Relations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a personal prospect pool and secure annual or multi-year gifts
Qualify, cultivate, and solicit annual leadership-level donations of $1,000+
Participate in prospect pool development and assignment strategies
Conduct discovery calls with prospective donors
Hold face-to-face meetings to educate, engage, and cultivate prospective and current donors
Collaborate with major gifts staff to transition prospects toward major-gift philanthropy
Execute events and programs supporting development activities
Engage volunteers and use events to advance solicitations
Manage former major-gift prospects toward leadership giving
Liaise between the Office of Philanthropy and BILH divisions and units
Meet office and professional standards for metrics and reporting
Apply industry best practices to improve leadership-gifts results
Assist with development, stewardship, and campaign activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
1–3 years related work experience required
At least two years of direct fundraising/development experience preferred, with a track record in individual gift solicitation, planned giving, and volunteer management
Ability to travel to meet donors
Experience working with donors in a front-line/fundraising capacity
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access, and other web-based applications
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English
Ability to comprehend and converse in English
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams
Ability to provide professional, service-oriented customer service
Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Influenza vaccination required as a condition of employment
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled