Sr Specialist - Programs - Music & Audio (Memphis, TN

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The Senior Specialist, Programs - Music & Audio supports the strategy, planning, execution, and growth of national fundraising programs and donor engagement experiences within the Music & Audio portfolio. This role plays a key part in expanding St. Jude's presence within the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) industry while helping to create meaningful experiences that inspire artists, partners, donors, and supporters to advance the mission of St.

Jude Children's Research Hospital. Working closely with program leadership, Territory teams, artist management, industry partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Specialist helps execute fundraising campaigns, artist engagement initiatives, and donor cultivation opportunities. The role is responsible for managing assigned campaigns and events, maintaining strong partner relationships, supporting revenue-generating opportunities, and ensuring exceptional stakeholder experiences. This position offers exposure to national event planning, strategic partnership development, artist relations, donor engagement, reporting, and program innovation across both in-person and virtual environments.

Support the achievement of fundraising and business objectives that strengthen and advance the mission of St. Jude. Assist in the development, planning, and execution of assigned Music & Audio campaigns, events, and donor engagement experiences. Contribute to program growth strategies, with a particular focus on expanding engagement within the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) community. Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, calendars, and operational processes to ensure successful program execution.

Support the development and implementation of artist engagement protocols and donor cultivation strategies.

Manage relationships for assigned fundraising campaigns, events, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and industry stakeholders. Serve as a primary point of contact for designated partnerships, ensuring timely communication, follow-up, and stewardship. Support existing partnerships while identifying opportunities to expand engagement, fundraising impact, and mission awareness. Collaborate with Territory teams and external partners to execute campaigns and fulfill partnership commitments.

Support fundraising initiatives and donor experiences across both live and virtual event environments. Utilize relationship-based fundraising techniques to cultivate, engage, and steward participants, donors, and supporters. Create meaningful mission-focused experiences that deepen donor connection and encourage long-term engagement. Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance participant experiences through innovative in-person, digital, and virtual engagement strategies.

Partner with internal departments and stakeholders to improve processes, enhance program delivery, and streamline campaign execution. Implement communication strategies that promote alignment, awareness, and collaboration across teams and programs. Develop and deliver training materials, presentations, mission-focused content, and stakeholder communications. Support reporting, data analysis, and program evaluations to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Support the exploration and implementation of new fundraising…