Valley Health Foundation- Development Officer, Annual Giving

Development Officer, Annual Giving  Job Announcement  Are you a creative and analytical fundraiser who combines strategic thinking with disciplined execution? Do you embrace data-driven decision-making to modernize and build your campaigns? Do your storytelling abilities result in measurable fundraising growth and donor engagement? If so, we’d love to meet you!  Valley Health Foundation is seeking a Development Officer, Annual Giving  to develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving strategy that inspires generosity, grows donor participation, and strengthens long-term donor relationships.   The Basics  Annualized salary: $100,000–$115,000 (commensurate with experience) Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits., Simple IRA with a 3% employer match, Generous Paid Time Off (17–20 days annually, accrued per pay period), Paid Sick Leave, Federal and County holidays, Training and professional development opportunities. Schedule: 40 hours per week with some weekend or evening work required Location:  Hybrid Schedule with 3 days in office, 2400 Clove Drive, San Jose, CA 95128   About the Organization  Valley Health Foundation (VHF) is a nonprofit leader in community health and healthcare, fundraising to support, innovate, and advocate for better health for all in Santa Clara County. VHF helps patients, families, and dedicated healthcare professionals who serve in public healthcare facilities in Santa Clara County. VHF is the foundation for Santa Clara County Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital, Regional Medical Center, St. Louise Regional Hospital, 15 primary and specialty care health centers, Santa Clara County Public Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Custody Health. VHF also supports many community-based programs and services that share our mission to ensure better health for all. For more information, please visit our Valley Health Foundation website.    About the Role  We believe philanthropy is about more than raising money. It is about building meaningful relationships, inspiring generosity, and creating opportunities for our community to invest in a stronger, more equitable public healthcare system. The ideal candidate will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and feel inspired by the opportunity to improve healthcare for the people of Santa Clara County through philanthropy.    Responsibilities  Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy that supports donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and upgrading. Lead annual fundraising campaigns including Giving Tuesday, year-end giving, Doctors' Day, Nurses Week, employee giving, grateful patient fundraising, and other integrated fundraising initiatives. Build and grow a mid-level donor program that creates meaningful engagement opportunities and strengthens the pipeline for major gifts. Develop and oversee a comprehensive donor stewardship journey that strengthens donor retention, inspires increased giving, and creates pathways for deeper engagement with Valley Health Foundation. Partner with Marketing to develop compelling fundraising content across direct mail, email, digital, social media, and print communications. Analyze campaign performance, donor trends, and fundraising metrics to optimize results and guide future strategy. Develop segmentation strategies and targeted donor communications using Salesforce and fundraising analytics. Collaborate with the Senior Philanthropy Officer to identify and transition donors into the major gifts pipeline. Serve as a strategic thought partner to organizational leadership by identifying opportunities to expand community philanthropy and donor engagement. Represent Valley Health Foundation professionally within the community and serve as an ambassador for the organization and its mission. Contribute to building a high-performing culture of philanthropy that inspires generosity, strengthens community partnerships, and advances Valley Health Foundation's mission.  Qualifications, Knowledge, and Abilities  4+ years of progressive fundraising, annual giving, development, or nonprofit marketing experience with demonstrated success managing fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives. Experience developing and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email, digital fundraising, and donor stewardship programs. Strong understanding of donor acquisition, retention, segmentation, and lifecycle fundraising strategies. Experience using donor databases and CRM systems; Salesforce experience preferred. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Creative, collaborative, and self-directed, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards in handling sensitive donor information. Strong commitment to Valley Health Foundation's mission, goals, and values. Ability to move around Health System campuses and Valley Health Foundation offices Valid driver's license and personal vehicle for travel throughout Santa Clara County.     Application Instructions  Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@vhfca.org. with "Development Officer" in the subject line of the email.    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect  At Valley Health Foundation, we value diversity in experiences, cultures, and perspectives. This diversity is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color (in particular, under-represented minorities), women, veterans, members of LGBTQIA communities, and individuals with differing abilities.