Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a major
teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, provides adult services from
cardiology to obstetrics, gastrointestinal disorders to cancer care. Fully
committed to excellence in clinical care, bio-medical research, education and
to the health and wellness of its patients and the communities it serves, BIDMC
is a national leader in patient care quality, safety and transparency, and
consistently sets standards in the way health data can be used to improve care
and services. BIDMC is home to a renowned academic research program, where
scientific discoveries help to transform medical care. With revolutionary
advances and therapies, BIDMC is a national leader in “bench to
bedside” research. Equally important, BIDMC is known for its spirit of
compassion and concern. Each year U.S. News & World Report ranks BIDMC as a “Best
Hospital” in multiple specialties.
The Opportunity
Reporting
directly to the Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer will play a central role in developing,
overseeing, and managing major gift strategies and programs ($50,000+), and
relating them to other segments of the department’s Advancement efforts. S/he
will manage a personal portfolio of 100+ major gift prospects and donors that
comprise many of the institution’s most important relationships and will
collaborate with other key staff to devise individually tailored major gift
strategies. The successful candidate will create high-quality connections with
the institution’s department chairs, division chiefs, physicians and
researchers, and will demonstrate a firm grasp of a wide range of medically
related terms and significant issues facing the healthcare profession. A
Bachelor’s degree is required, as is 3-5 years related experience.