Description

The Philanthropic Advisor will be responsible for strategically building, cultivating, stewarding, soliciting, and managing a portfolio of planned giving for current donors and prospects.

This role involves developing long-term relationships with high-value donors, high-wealth prospects, and high-value volunteers.

The candidate will also manage a portfolio of legacy donors and prospects, and collaborate across the organization to facilitate outright and planned gifts.

Key Responsibilities :

Donor Cultivation : Use fundraising experience and relationship-building skills to cultivate and steward a portfolio of donors through personal and event visits, written correspondence, telephone calls, and other forms of communication.

Create and execute a donor cultivation strategy for the entire portfolio.

Donor-Centric Approach : Identify giving and relationship development opportunities. Proactively interact with donors and prospects to ensure long-term commitment to the mission and funding of St.

Jude Children’s Research Hospital through planned giving vehicles.

Strategic Planning : Use extensive working knowledge of development practices, principles, fundraising, and relational knowledge to create and implement innovative and strategic donor cultivation and solicitation plans for appropriate donors.

Expertise Building : Build and maintain expertise in general planned giving, tax considerations, and general fundraising knowledge to present to donors.

Membership Confirmation : Confirm new members to the Danny Thomas St. Jude Society through timely and strategic follow-up on leads to grow the bequest program pipeline.

Technological Tools Utilization : Capture data and information to guide donor strategies, documenting donor interaction and communication;

utilize specialized software for a variety of giving vehicles.

Event Planning : Plan and execute local in-person Donor Appreciation Luncheons (DAL) and / or Donor Virtual Gatherings, to thank existing donors and expose prospects to the mission of St. Jude.

Industry Knowledge : Stay current with internal and external industry-related trends, processes, and policies. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of facts relating to the mission, research, and patient care of St. Jude.

Representation : Represent ALSAC-St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in all areas in such a manner as to reflect positively on the hospital and our fundraising organization.

Qualifications :

A bachelor’s degree or more than 5 years of experience

Experience in planned giving

Adept at building and sustaining relationships

Strategic thinker and strong communication skills

Understanding of individual fundraising and strategic moves management processes

Ability to speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal / external relations

Time management and organizational skills to maximize donor interaction and adequate coverage of assigned portfolio

Travel requirement : Overnight travel 30% with 20% within local metroplex. Occasional travel to Memphis, TN for professional development, meetings and conferences.

Driver's License : A valid driver's license is required for this role. The position comes with a company car equipped with AAA membership, insurance coverage, a maintenance plan, and a fuel card for convenience.

This car is also eligible for personal use, providing you with the flexibility to enjoy its benefits beyond work hours. For more details about this valuable benefit, please inquire during the interview process.

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Benefits & Perks

• Core Medical Coverage : (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms :

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and / or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.

Last updated : 2024-05-08