Principal Gifts Strategy Lead

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Home office stipend

Mobile phone stipend

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an Assistant Director, Principal Gifts to partner with the PG team on portfolio strategy, complex solicitations, and project priorities. This role reports to the Director of Operations and focuses on enabling seamless operations and high-impact donor engagement.

You will manage board-related work, lead data-driven planning, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across fundraising initiatives, reporting to the AVP and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Experience in development fundraising, philanthropy, or a related nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio strategy, complex solicitations, projects, and team priorities.
• Lead project management for briefings and complex meetings for AVP.
• Manage portfolio reviews and next steps for AVP and Director of PG.
• Drive accuracy and maintenance of revenue projections, pipeline, and metrics.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Fundraising/philanthropy

Attention to detail

Discretion and judgment

Excellent writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an Assistant Director, Principal Gifts to partner with the PG team on portfolio strategy, complex solicitations, and project priorities. This role reports to the Director of Operations and focuses on enabling seamless operations and high-impact donor engagement.

You will manage board-related work, lead data-driven planning, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across fundraising initiatives, reporting to the AVP and