Strategic Gifts Executive Advisor — Transformational Giving

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Core Medical Coverage

401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer

Exceptional Paid Time Off

Maternity / Paternity Leave

Infertility Treatment Program

Adoption Assistance

Education Assistance

Enterprise Learning and Development

And more

Job summary

ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, seeks an Executive Advisor, Transformational Gifts to lead strategy for ultra‑high net worth donors and a $10M+ giving program.

You’ll partner with senior leaders, design donor-centered proposals, coach colleagues, and drive engagement across campaigns while traveling nationally as needed. This role requires a proven track record in major gifts, and comfort navigating complex organizations to unlock transformational

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ relevant work experience in closing or advising on multi‑figure philanthropic conversations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Natural coach and facilitator capable of building confidence in others.
• Ability to translate research initiatives and clinical innovations into donor opportunities.
• Experience working in matrixed environments and managing high-trust discussions.
• Willingness to travel nationally, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue by qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding $10M+ gifts.
• Design and execute transformational gift strategies aligning donor passions with priorities.
• Provide internal consulting to relationship managers across the organization.
• Prepare donor conversations, gift strategies and relationship plans.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on high-stakes donor meetings and stewardship.
• Support advisory boards and develop engagement opportunities.

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor strategy

Relationship management

Executive coaching

Strategic consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, seeks an Executive Advisor, Transformational Gifts to lead strategy for ultra‑high net worth donors and a $10M+ giving program.

You’ll partner with senior leaders, design donor-centered proposals, coach colleagues, and drive engagement across campaigns while traveling nationally as needed. This role requires a proven track record in major gifts, and comfort navigating complex organizations to unlock transformational