Major Gifts Officer
Company: Bulamu Healthcare
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Title: Major Gifts OfficerReports to: President &
CEOLocation: We prefer to hire in Chicago or Colorado for fully
remote work. Other working locations are possible for exceptionally
well-qualified candidates. You must have the ability to travel to
U.S. meetings. Optional travel to Africa.Employment Type:
Full-TimeAbout Bulamu:Bulamu Healthcare is a U.S. and
Uganda-registered non-profit organization. Founded in 2016, it
holds 501(c)3 status in California (EIN: 47-4196766). Our mission
is: To treat the sick and strengthen health systems serving
Africans most in need. Since 2016, our Ugandan medical staff have
treated 320,000+ patients including 11,000+ surgery patients. Our
work makes us a strong partner of Uganda's county governments and
Ministry of Health (MOH). Those partnerships drive improvements in
care in 353 partner health facilities (and counting!) We have 12
active district partnerships -covering 17% of the country, by
population.In 2023 alone, Bulamu has measurably reduced newborn
mortality at scale. How did we do it? Our comprehensive approach
trains maternity workers at 50 health centers (and counting) in WHO
Essential Newborn Care. In 7 years, Bulamu's annual budget has
grown from $100,000 to more than $1.7 million per year. For more
details, watch this 2-minute impact video on Bulamus work and the
patients we serve. More information is in our Annual Reports &
Audits. Our website is bulamuhealthcare.orgPosition Overview:You
will report directly to Bulamu's President and CEO. You will help
lead and grow Bulamu's development efforts. Your work will drive
our continued growth in funding and impact.Who are You?You have
passion for seeing improved healthcare for African patientsYou are
a proven major gifts fundraiser.You are a network builderYou have a
long-term view: Multi-year pledges fund more than 50% of our annual
budget. Your work will make an immediate impact and build up our
organization for success in the future.Responsibilities:Build a
portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. This includes
individuals, private foundations and organizations. You will have
latitude in how you do this work. You will likely make personal
visits, write solicitations, host introductory events, edit
proposals and reports, and initiate meetings with prospects.Focus
on discovering and developing new relationships and funding
partnerships.Put in place a strategic gift solicitation plan for
generating major gifts and pledges from high-level prospects. Your
focus is on prospects with short-term gift potential $2,500 and up
and long-term gift potential of $25,000 and upAct as principal
donor strategist for each prospect in your portfolio. You will
develop a written strategy for your donors and record all
interactions in the CRM database.Manage a cost-effective budget and
expenses related to fundraisingUnderstand Bulamus mission, vision
and values and our programmatic activities and goalsKeep your
portfolio donors well informed and appreciated throughout the
year.Support Bulamu Board of Directors to expand the network of
people who contribute to Bulamus workDevelop and maintain strong
collaborative working relationships with other Bulamu
team-members.Qualifications:4-8 years of experience, including
proven results in major gift fundraisingEffective writing skills,
including the ability to draft compelling donor proposalsExperience
working with senior leaders to achieve fundraising goalsKnowledge
of development best practices and ability to apply them in
innovative waysStrong organizational skills. You can work well with
teams and follow through with a variety of constituenciesExemplary
interpersonal skills. Ability and desire to work with culturally
diverse staff across continentsAbility to travel occasionally for
meetings and fundraising activitiesBenefits:Competitive salary
based on experience of not less than $80,000/yearMedical/Dental
CoverRetirement contributions with employer matchPaid Vacation,
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