Philanthropy Officer

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Five (5) years of experience with donors at a not-for-profit organization or a related field, such as sales, or 
client management positions.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
None.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working in healthcare fundraising preferred.

This position supports the Macon community.

JOB PURPOSE\: 
Responsible for being the primary Foundation Liaison for various Piedmont entities (Hospitals) whereby 
they act as the local leader for philanthropic engagement of the internal leadership and staff as well as 
the main contact for external audiences in the related communities. This will include identifying, 
qualifying and soliciting donors at all levels with the development and management of a portfolio of 100-
125 mid-level prospects and donors. Develop an annual development plan with assistance from the 
Director of Hospital Philanthropy to manage the entity relationship and donors and potential prospects 
identified with a focus on mid-level. Perform regular qualification calls to identify whether prospects are 
interested in making a gift. Meet with donors and prospects to discuss making a gift. Additionally, engage 
with major gift officer team when/if a donor becomes a major donor and with annual giving program to 
pursue strategies for donor pipeline development within the local community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Act as the primary liaison for philanthropic engagement at the identified various Piedmont entities 
(Hospitals).
2. Identify, qualify and solicit donors at all levels in the local community.
3. Develop annual plan for case for support development and hospital leadership/staff engagement with 
Director of Hospital Philanthropy.
4. Develop and manage a portfolio of 100-125 mid-level prospects and donors. Portfolio would be 
managed on a regular basis to continue moving donors through the giving pipeline.
5. Develop an annual plan to identify new donor prospects, including partnership efforts with Annual 
Giving Program and Major Gifts team, to create a donor pipeline within the local community.
6. Perform regular qualifications call to identify interest from prospects and donors.
7. Meet with donors and prospects in person if a prospect is identified. 
8. Other duties as assigned.