The Annual Giving Officer is responsible for developing and executing strategies to increase donor participation and retention through annual giving campaigns, digital fundraising, and employee giving programs. This role also manages mid-level giving programs ($1K-$25K) and implements donor segmentation strategies to identify and cultivate annual donors with major gift potential. Works closely with hospital leadership, philanthropy colleagues, and marketing teams to build sustainable donor pipelines that align with the hospital’s long-term fundraising goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in philanthropy, business, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field.
- Master’s degree or CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) certification preferred. Significant job-related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in annual giving, digital fundraising, or donor relations.
- Experience in healthcare philanthropy or hospital fundraising and knowledge of peer-to-peer fundraising and social media engagement strategies, preferred.
Responsibilities of the Annual Giving Officer include, but are not limited to:
- Strategic Fundraising: Ability to design and optimize annual giving programs.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Experience in donor segmentation, analytics, and fundraising metrics.
- Storytelling & Communication: Strong skills in crafting donor-centric messaging and appeals.
- Collaboration & Relationship Management: Ability to work across teams and engage donors in meaningful ways.
- Tech-Savvy Fundraising: Proficiency in digital giving tools, online platforms, and donor databases.
- Annual Giving Campaign Management: Develop and oversee multi-channel annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, email, social media, text-to-give initiatives, and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- Employee Giving Programs: Develop and execute a hospital employee giving program, fostering a culture of philanthropy among staff.
- Mid-Level Giving Programs: Manage mid-level donor programs ($1K-$25K) with a focus on retention, stewardship, and donor upgrades.
- Donor Stewardship & Retention: In collaboration with the Donor Relations team, develop and oversee annual donor recognition programs, ensuring personalized appreciation and engagement.
- Collaboration & Cross-Departmental Partnerships: Partner with philanthropy colleagues to ensure a cohesive donor journey across all fundraising efforts.
Hours:
Full-Time; Days
Monday - Friday
Evening & Weekend events as needed
Pay Range:
Salaried; Exempt Position
$52,416 - $83,000
A Work Experience with Purpose
Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.
We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.
We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.
For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at hrjobs@womans.org.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
