Exciting opportunity at St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation for a Sr. Philanthropy Officer. Join our experienced team to learn, work, and grow. We're seeking a self-starter who is enthusiastic, dependable, curious, and creative in fundraising efforts. Dive into the diverse world of philanthropy with us and "do what's right for kids."

Hybrid opportunity- candidates should reside in the Greater St. Louis area. 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. 

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role Purpose

The Sr. Philanthropy Officer will support the fundraising efforts of the hospital Foundation primarily by holding and managing a portfolio of local and regional donors, with a focus on those currently, or capable of, giving $25,000 or more. They will assist in the growth and support of the planned giving strategies, while also working with Physician Chiefs, and Hospital Divisions, to identify new opportunities for fundraising and cultivate new donors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major giving donors and prospects, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. Includes the solicitation of major gifts prospects for capital, endowment, and programmatic gifts. Hold a portfolio of regional donors with the expectation of growing our regional footprint with regard to dollars raised and donors engaged. Travel may be expected.
• Manage at least two hospital divisions, or departments, working with the Chief, or lead, of that division, and other staff, to cultivate new donors, help physicians shape their fundraising needs, and solicit donors based on those needs.
• Collaborate with the events team to successfully orchestrate donor receptions to support campaign fundraising. Attend evening and weekend Foundation events as needed with the purpose of cultivating and stewarding key donors.
• Ensure proper recording of all contracts with prospects and provide appropriate gift acknowledgement and stewardship of assigned donors. Also responsible for all donor communications, including written proposals and gift agreements.
• Responsible for the identification and solicitation of planned giving prospects, as assigned, collaborating with leadership to complete complex estate gifts.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CFRE

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At BJC we?re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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