Development Officer, Individual Giving

Children's Health℠

For over a century, Children’s Health has been dedicated to making life better for children. As one of the most prestigious pediatric healthcare providers in the United States and the largest pediatric healthcare system in North Texas, Children’s Health provides exemplary care to more than 337,000 unique patients annually across over 50 pediatric subspecialties, resulting in more than 1 million total visits in 2024.

The Children’s Health system spans over 5.8 million square feet, including two full-service hospitals, the flagship Children’s Medical Center Dallas, as well as Children’s Medical Center Plano; multiple specialty centers throughout the region; rehabilitation facilities; and award-winning telemedicine programs. With 700 licensed beds and a staff of over 10,600 employees, Children’s Health continues to innovate through its academic affiliation with UT Southwestern Medical Center, advancing life-changing treatments, groundbreaking research, and innovative technology.

Children’s Medical Center Dallas continues to be the only pediatric hospital in North Texas consistently ranked among “America’s Best” by U.S. News & World Report. Through its academic affiliation with UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Health is a leader in life-changing treatments, innovative technology, and groundbreaking research.

The Foundation

With Texas already home to approximately one-tenth of all children in the nation, and with the increasing complexities and issues they face, it is imperative that Children's HealthSM accommodate growing patient volumes while enhancing the care and programs provided.

Established in 1985 as the fundraising arm for Children’s HealthSM, Children’s Medical Center Foundation (the Foundation) pursues and secures philanthropic contributions through partnerships with individual donors, organizations, and corporations to fund special programs and projects that improve the overall healthcare experience and research that aims to make life better for all children.

Support for Children’s Health has been strong amidst a transformative $5 billion pediatric campus initiative, which broke ground in October 2024. As of May 2025, the project has secured three landmark nine-figure gifts, including a record-setting commitment from the Moody Foundation, along with earlier $100 million gifts in 2024. Individual giving has been an essential pillar of this success, with the team of eight Development Officers expected to close between $50 million and $60 million annually.

The Opportunity

The Development Officer, Individual Giving position at Children’s Medical Center Foundation (CMCF) presents a compelling opportunity for an experienced professional to play a critical role in advancing the mission of CMCF. This position is responsible for increasing immediate and long-term financial support by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with individual major and principal donors. Success in the role requires the ability to independently manage complex fundraising initiatives while applying best practices in development and exercising sound judgment informed by multiple sources of information. This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-driven professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by making a lasting impact through philanthropy. This role presents the opportunity to integrate fundraising proficiency with relationship-building, working collaboratively across teams to advance a comprehensive campaign and the long-term sustainability of an anchor institution. Based in Dallas, this fully remote position includes occasional in-person meetings and is ideal for a mission-driven leader who excels at meeting donors’ short-term needs while building long-term engagement.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development, this Development Officer will serve as a trusted philanthropic advisor to a portfolio of major and principal gift donors, creating plans that support their interests and passions. This position will also regularly collaborate with the Senior Director of Campaign and the prospect research team. Successful individuals in this role possess a growth mindset, demonstrate integrity in donor communications and interactions, balance strategic thinking and execution, and steward meaningful and transformative relationships on behalf of CMCF in support of its mission. This Development Officer is responsible for executing the Foundation’s philanthropic growth strategy, stewarding a portfolio of current donors at various stages of engagement, and developing a pipeline of new major donor relationships. Specifically, the Development Officer will:

• Cultivate and solicit gifts at the five-and-six-figure level with a focus on high-net-worth individual donors.
• Maintain a portfolio of approximately 75 current and prospective donors with the capacity to give at least $25,000.
• Identify prospects for new major and principal gifts, raising significant current and long-term financial support for the Foundation, including through blended gift opportunities.
• Assist with the implementation of marketing strategies to ensure the success of the Foundation's fundraising goals.
• Provide a consistently high-quality donor experience through regular, personalized correspondence, professional proposals, and timely acknowledgements.
• Contribute to the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of grateful patient families with the capacity to give to the Foundation.
• Execute individual plans for each donor tailored to their preferences and giving goals based on giving history, relationships, and the organization's knowledge of the donor's giving potential.