Leadership Annual Giving Officer

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Leadership Annual Giving Officer to manage a donor portfolio and advance leadership annual gifts. You will cultivate relationships, solicit gifts of $1,000+, and coordinate with RPM, mid-level and major giving teams to ensure a cohesive donor experience.

You will document engagement, track outcomes in the CRM, and communicate impact to supporters while advancing Cincinnati Children’s mission and stewardship efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Qualify leadership annual philanthropy prospects.
• Develop and maintain engagement strategies for each assigned prospect.
• Collaborate with Research and Prospect Management (RPM) to facilitate portfolio movement.
• Maintain and enhance data accuracy of assigned prospects.
• Cultivate and solicit leadership annual gifts of $1,000 or more.
• Solicit through personal visits, phone, email, direct mail, and online outreach.
• Gather donor information and draft correspondence as part of the solicitation process.
• Conduct follow-up actions related to gift fulfillment.
• Collaborate with the mid-level giving team to execute donor-centric engagement plans.
• Collaborate with the major giving team to execute donor-centric engagement plans.
• Identify leadership annual donors with mid-level and major giving potential.
• Ensure coordinated donor experiences across giving programs.
• Collaborate with the Stewardship team on the Leadership Annual Giving stewardship plan.
• Personally thank and recognize leadership annual donors.
• Share impact updates that connect donors to Cincinnati Children's mission.
• Document stewardship touchpoints and outcomes in the CRM.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

• Expected Starting Pay Range $76,336.00 - $97,489.60
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Primary Location

South Campus

Department

Development General

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

• Expected Starting Pay Range $76,336.00 - $97,489.60
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

The Leadership Annual Giving Officer manages a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects through qualification, cultivation, and solicitation. The role sits at the bridge between annual and mid-level giving. It identifies donors with capacity to grow, secures leadership annual gifts through personal outreach, and moves donors forward in partnership with mid-level and major giving colleagues. This is a front-line fundraising role for an experienced, self-directed relationship builder. You’ll manage your own portfolio, shape how we engage our leadership donors, and help identify the next generation of Cincinnati Children’s most committed annual supporters.

Job Responsibilities

Prospect Qualification & Portfolio Management

• Qualify leadership annual philanthropy prospects.
• Develop and maintain engagement strategies for each assigned prospect.
• Collaborate with Research and Prospect Management (RPM) to facilitate portfolio movement.
• Maintain and enhance data accuracy of assigned prospects.

Cultivation & Solicitation

• Cultivate and solicit leadership annual gifts of $1,000 or more.
• Solicit through personal visits, phone, email, direct mail, and online outreach.
• Gather donor information and draft correspondence as part of the solicitation process.
• Conduct follow-up actions related to gift fulfillment.

Donor Advancement & Collaboration

• Collaborate with the mid-level giving team to execute donor-centric engagement plans.
• Collaborate with the major giving team to execute donor-centric engagement plans.
• Identify leadership annual donors with mid-level and major giving potential.
• Ensure coordinated donor experiences across giving programs.

Stewardship & Donor Experience

• Collaborate with the Stewardship team on the Leadership Annual Giving stewardship plan.
• Personally thank and recognize leadership annual donors.
• Share impact updates that connect donors to Cincinnati Children's mission.
• Document stewardship touchpoints and outcomes in the CRM.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation'sAmerica’s Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability