Lead Major Gifts Officer

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Lead Philanthropy Advisor to secure at least $6 million in annual philanthropic funding. You will manage a portfolio of qualified major gift prospects and donors, upgrading giving levels and involvement while partnering with clinical and administrative leaders to drive fundraising initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic relationship building, data integrity in fundraising systems, and collaboration with the Office of Philanthropy on priority events and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8 years fundraising experience required.
• 8 years direct individual fundraising with track record in major gifts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Raise $6 million annually in gifts and commitments.
• Manage the health, composition and ongoing activity of portfolio of assigned qualified major gift prospects/donors.
• Identify and build relationships with clinical and administrative leaders for assigned areas.
• Help drive response for Office of Philanthropy priority events and initiatives.
• Participate in creation of and help execute communication and fundraising tactics.
• Record and manage donor/prospect data, activity, management, and movement in fundraising technology system.
• Help maintain integrity of data in fundraising technology system.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor portfolio management

Relationship cultivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM / fundraising software

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Lead Philanthropy Advisor -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will secure at least $6 million in philanthropic funds for the organization by managing a portfolio of assigned, qualified prospects and donors, to ensure their retention as continuing donors to the organization and to progressively upgrade their level of giving and involvement.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8 years fundraising experience required
• 8 years direct individual fundraising with specific track record in major gifts preferred

Responsibilities

• Raise $6 million annually in gifts and commitments
• Manage the health, composition and ongoing activity of portfolio of assigned qualified major gift prospects/donors
• Identify and build relationships with clinical and administrative leaders for assigned areas
• Help drive response for Office of Philanthropy priority events and initiatives
• Participate in creation of and help execute communication and fundraising tactics
• Record and manage donor/prospect data, activity, management, and movement in fundraising technology system
• Help maintain integrity of data in fundraising technology system

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high‑risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children ’ s Hospital North Austin, the new state‑class facility providing world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after‑hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.