Annual Giving Officer

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of Annual Giving Officer reports to the Director of Development Administration. This position is responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies to secure donations, while also planning and managing events to engage and recognize donors. This position is responsible for managing donor portfolios, coordinating direct mail and digital solicitations, analyzing fundraising data, and collaborating with internal teams and volunteers to meet annual giving goals and promote the hospital's mission. This position requires strong communication, data management, and interpersonal skills.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual giving strategies and campaigns.
• Plan and execute events for annual donors, such as appreciation events or gratitude campaigns with grateful patients.
• Create and manage the annual giving calendar to ensure timely and effective outreach.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit individual and corporate donors.
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, conducting personal meetings to build relationships.
• Implement donor recognition programs and manage stewardship activities to encourage repeat and increased giving.
• Manage and maintain donor records in a donor database.
• Analyze donor data to identify trends and opportunities, ensuring accuracy of gift and constituent data.
• Generate reports on fundraising progress, results, and financial information.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to create compelling messaging and promotional materials for all fundraising efforts.
• Engage with and coordinate volunteers for fundraising initiatives.
• Represent the hospital foundation at outreach events.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field, required.
• Certification: N/A
• Experience: Minimum 2-5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, particularly in annual giving, required

Professional Skills

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with donor management software required, Raiser's Edge 7 or RE NXT experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong results orientation and analytical skills.

Work Environment: This position will spend 70% of the time performing job functions within a healthcare administrative environment, sitting and accessing computers and other typical office related devices. This position will spend 30% of the time standing or walking, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs.

Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.