Director of Development
Job Location:
Seattle, WA - USA
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Job Summary
The Director of Development secures philanthropic support from new and existing donors; serves as a faculty liaison to assigned fundraising priority areas; and plays a key role in sustaining and expanding a robust major and planned gifts program. Responsible for maximizing major gift revenue to Childrens by executing a major gift fundraising strategy that supports both current-use and endowment fundraising objectives while integrating planned giving and annual support strategies as required. Continually broadens the base of major and legacy gift support by identifying potential new donors and adding them to the prospect pool. Works closely with Seattle Childrens Foundation leadership board trustees volunteer leadership and major gift prospects to build on the institutions historic success to achieve our philanthropic vision and mission. As a key individual contributor to Seattle Childrens Development Team fosters a comprehensive and fully integrated approach that seeks to optimize a shared purpose and outcomes.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of major gifts/fundraising experience in non-profit and/or higher education environment required including donor solicitation and management.
Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite CRM and donor databases.
Preferred
Knowledge of the Greater Seattle Area and WAMI philanthropic community is an asset.
Experience closing and/or working with six and seven figure gifts and/or grants.
Previous major gift fundraising experience in a healthcare or research focused organization.
Experience partnering with clinical and research faculty co-developing fundraising priorities
Previous experience working with trustees and other community volunteers.
Prior experience with Raisers Edge donor data base systems.
Compensation Range
$118174.00 - $177262.00 per yearSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity skills experience and expertise and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Childrens offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 403(b) life insurance paid time off tuition reimbursement and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Childrens to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many and touches the hearts of all #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region regardless of the families ability to pay. Together we deliver superior patient care advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington Alaska Montana and Idaho the largest region of any childrens hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Childrens among the nations best childrens hospitals. For more than a decade Seattle Childrens has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nations very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion Excellence Integrity Collaboration Equity and Innovation. Whether its delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner practicing the highest standards of quality and safety or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Childrens welcomes people of all experiences backgrounds and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits employs trains compensates and promotes based on merit without regard to race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Childrens are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Childrens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
About Company
One of the best children's hospitals in the country, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Children's Hospital, Foundation and Research Institute advance pediatric care.
