Remote Senior Planned Giving & Donor Stewardship Lead

ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Core Medical Coverage

401K Retirement Plan

Exceptional Paid Time Off

Maternity / Paternity Leave

Infertility Treatment Program

Adoption Assistance

Education Assistance

Enterprise Learning and Development

Job summary

ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks an experienced fundraising professional to lead planned giving initiatives and donor relations.

You will manage a large donor portfolio, collaborate with internal teams, and drive campaigns that align with our mission to cure childhood cancer. The role requires 5+ years in fundraising, strong communication, and travel up to 70% of the time, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fundraising, planned giving, or major gifts.
• Demonstrated success in donor cultivation and relationship management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel 50–70% of the time, including evenings and weekends; additional travel for conferences (10–25%).
• Experience with bequest and major gift fundraising.
• Familiarity with planned giving tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 500–1000 planned giving donors and prospects, including interim support for staff vacancies.
• Develop personalized engagement and fundraising strategies to align with donor values and philanthropic goals.
• Conduct in-person donor cultivation, including visits, events, and strategic outreach.
• Plan and host at least two Donor Appreciation Luncheons annually.
• Identify and qualify new donors to grow the planned giving and outright gift pipeline.
• Promote giving vehicles such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable trusts.
• Collaborate with estate attorneys and financial advisors to fulfill donor intentions.
• Represent ALSAC/St. Jude at donor events, community engagements, and national conferences.
• Identify and lead initiatives that support ALSAC’s strategic fundraising goals.
• Communicate clearly and persuasively with donors and internal stakeholders.
• Stay informed on industry trends, tax considerations, and St. Jude’s mission and programs.
• Maintain cultural competency to engage donors of all backgrounds meaningfully.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Relationship management

Communication

Travel readiness

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks an experienced fundraising professional to lead planned giving initiatives and donor relations.

You will manage a large donor portfolio, collaborate with internal teams, and drive campaigns that align with our mission to cure childhood cancer. The role requires 5+ years in fundraising, strong communication, and travel up to 70% of the time, including evenings and weekends.