Senior Advisor, Area Development — Hybrid Fundraising Leader

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Core Medical Coverage

401K Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Maternity / Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Enterprise Learning and Development

Job summary

ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, seeks a Sr. Advisor Area Development to manage a blended portfolio of leadership annual donors, corporate partners, high-value volunteers, and events in Southern California.

The role drives revenue growth through donor cultivation, sponsorship engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to support ALSAC’s mission. The position supports key Southern California initiatives, including Evening of Hope, with a focus on building

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, high-revenue fundraising events such as galas, golf tournaments, and dinners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, steward, and manage leadership donors and corporate partners.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across fundraising, marketing, volunteer engagement, production, and finance.
• Background in philanthropy and donor engagement strategy.
• Leadership presence with a strategic focus on revenue growth and volunteer leadership development.
• Established corporate sponsor and donor relationships.
• Proven ability to recruit and steward influential volunteer leaders and committees.
• Travel requirement of 15-20%, including nights and weekends.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop iconic signature event experiences and lead high-revenue fundraising events.
• Coordinate fundraising initiatives with attention to sponsorship development and volunteer management.
• Recruit, engage, and steward corporate partners, donors, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Collaborate across enterprise teams to execute fundraising strategies and monitor KPIs.
• Leverage donor data and analytics to inform stewardship plans and portfolio management.
• Represent ALSAC to donors, volunteers, sponsors, and stakeholders with professionalism.

Skills

Strategic fundraising event leadership

Compelling communication

Relationship-based fundraising

Cross-functional collaboration

Experience in philanthropy

Senior leadership presence

Corporate sector relationships

High-value volunteer leadership

Education and travel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, seeks a Sr. Advisor Area Development to manage a blended portfolio of leadership annual donors, corporate partners, high-value volunteers, and events in Southern California.

The role drives revenue growth through donor cultivation, sponsorship engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to support ALSAC’s mission. The position supports key Southern California initiatives, including Evening of Hope, with a focus on building