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Development Officer

Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
In Foundation and Development at Main Campus Lee Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Mon - Fri some weekends and after hours required.

Summary:

Development Officer is responsible for generating leadership gift support from private sources to support the mission and vision of Children's of Alabama. This position reports to the Director of Development and will function as an integral part of the development team whose responsibilities include managing charitable support for Children’s of Alabama.

Other Information:

Demonstrated knowledge of Raiser’s Edge database and Raiser’s Edge NXT

Excellent verbal communication skills and proven writing skills

Experience in writing direct appeals, e-appeals, and articles as necessary

Customer-service orientation with ability to initiate communication with donors and prospects

Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as independently

Experience with budgeting, planning and project administration

Ability to handle diverse, simultaneous tasks, meet deadlines, and attend to follow-through

Ability to conceive, plan, coordinate, and implement programs which focus on results, not processes, and which are successful in attracting substantial private support.

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, as well as a well-developed sense of propriety in dealing with a wide variety of audiences.

Ability to work under pressure with respect to expected and fixed goals.

Knowledge of fundraising principles, and computer skills.

Nonessential:

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • Certified Fund Raising Executive

Nonessential:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • Bachelors of Science or Arts

Essential:

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

  • 5 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Marketing-Funding

The Children’s of Alabama Foundation is the nonprofit fundraising arm of the hospital, dedicated to securing and responsibly managing charitable support to advance the hospital’s mission to provide the finest pediatric health services to all children in an environment that fosters excellence in research and medical education. The Foundation team is highly engaged and forward-facing in the community – implementing fundraising activities and working with individuals, families, community groups, corporations and foundations from across the state to secure philanthropic support that helps improve patient care, advance medical research and provide programs that support children and families facing a medical journey.

Schedule: Mon - Fri some weekends and after hours required, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days

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