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Development Officer

  • Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
  • Gilbert, Arizona
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $32.38 - $48.17 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-457411
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Philanthropy / Foundation
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
8 AM to 5 PM
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Philanthropy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Job Summary

Primary responsibility of this position is to solicit annual and major gifts in support of identified priorities and goals of Dignity Health - East Valley Hospitals. The Gift Officer will be responsible for establishing close working relationships with prospects and donors as well as the members of the board of Dignity Health East Valley Foundation, senior management and physicians to meet annual fundraising goals.

Essential Functions:

Manage and maintain an annual portfolio of 75-100 donors and prospects.

Work with designated staff to identify new prospects through research and pipeline sources.

Manage the qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of current donors and prospects.

Work with Board members, physicians, volunteers and hospital staff to identify potential donors, secure gifts and pledges and to connect with identified grateful patients.

Maintain frequent personal contact (in person, text and email) with a variety of constituents including donors and prospects.

Learn and maintain an operational knowledge of Blackbaud CRM and utilize the system to accurately track prospect plans and activity.

Attend Foundation, hospital, and community events as required or necessary - many of which might be outside of normal office hours.


Job Requirements

Minimum:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree

Minimum of three (3) years experience  fundraising with a demonstrated ability to solicit and close gifts.

Preferred:

Masters Degree

Previous experience in healthcare fundraising

Where You'll Work

Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Gilbert, the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, is a 198-bed, not-for profit hospital with more than 1,300 team members and almost 900 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. In 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital launched a 22-bed pediatric unit inside the hospital. Mercy Gilbert opened in 2006 and has been a vital part of the growing community. Today it is the fifth largest employer in Gilbert. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, Mercy Gilbert provided more than $24 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Health’s mission to deliver health care and partner with the community, more than 42,000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services. For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/mercygilbert.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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