Philanthropy Gifts Director

Job description

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.
Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
A Brief Overview
The Philanthropy Gifts Director develops and manages a portfolio of 80–100 donors and prospective supporters, cultivating relationships that advance philanthropic support for the organization. This role leads the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts of $25,000 and above, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve fundraising goals.
Essential Functions
• Manages a portfolio of 80–100 donors and prospective supporters, maintaining consistent engagement through personalized outreach, relationship-building activities, and face-to-face meetings. Develops and implements strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans designed to secure, retain, and grow major gifts of $25,000 and above in support of organizational priorities.
• Collaborates with philanthropy leadership, organizational stakeholders, board and community partners to identify, qualify, cultivate, and engage prospective donors. Advances fundraising objectives through the development and execution of donor engagement strategies, support of funding initiatives, and management of charitable giving opportunities.
• Oversees donor stewardship, gift administration, and reporting activities; maintains accurate donor records and engagement data; and ensures compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Facilitates meaningful donor experiences and philanthropic partnerships that strengthen long-term support and advance the organization's mission and strategic goals.

Education Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, marketing or a related field required

Experience Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of fundraising experience, including demonstrated success securing major and planned gifts, managing donor relationships, and developing and executing strategic fundraising initiatives required
• Healthcare, nonprofit, or philanthropic industry experience preferred

Skills and Abilities
• Major gift and planned giving experience essential including a high level of expertise in taxes and federal, gift and estate planning methods as well as legal aspects of charitable giving.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• High level of initiative and energy required; demonstrated ability to self-initiate and implement plans based upon interpretation of data and organizational resources.
• Collaborative skills for successful team building.
• Computer proficiency with Raiser’s Edge software and Microsoft Office products.
• Maintain ethical standards set forth by the Grants Professionals Association

Licenses and Certifications
MVR
• Yes