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

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

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Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission:
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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 music industry and driving growth across all genres, with a particular focus on the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) industry.

The role helps 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, radio ownership groups, syndicated shows, on-air personalities, industry partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Specialist helps execute fundraising campaigns, artist engagement initiatives, donor cultivation opportunities, and partner training efforts. The role is responsible for managing assigned campaigns and events, cultivating strong partner relationships, supporting revenue-generating opportunities, coordinating logistics, and ensuring exceptional stakeholder experiences.

• 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 growing music program strategy across genres with a 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.
• Support radio ownership groups, syndicated shows, on-air personalities, and an assigned radio territory by developing and strengthening relationships and implementing fundraising strategy.

• 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…