Philanthropy Officer – St. Charles

Job Description

Exciting opportunity is Children’s Hospital Foundation for a Philanthropy Officer. Join our experienced team to learn, work, and grow. We’re seeking a self‑starter who is enthusiastic, dependable, curious, and creative in fundraising efforts focused on individual donors in the Wentzville/St. Charles area.

Dive into the diverse world of philanthropy with us and “do what’s right for kids.”

Hybrid opportunity – ideal candidates should reside in St. Charles County.

The Philanthropy Officer will support the fundraising efforts of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation primarily by holding and managing a portfolio of local and regional donors, with a focus on building partnerships through grateful families, individual donors, corporations and/or foundations. They will also be expected to assist in the growth and support of the Foundation by providing a pipeline of donors to our Sr.

Philanthropy Officers.

• Respond to cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual gift prospects and donors; manage a portfolio of community partners, individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Develop ongoing strategies, timelines, objectives, and metrics in collaboration with leadership for the assigned portfolio, focusing on annual objectives and strategic priorities in support of Community, Discovery, and Clinical Excellence.
• Demonstrate a strong customer‑service orientation and aid team members in meeting the needs and expectations of donors and board members, creating new revenue streams. Attend Foundation events in evenings and weekends as needed to cultivate and steward key donors.
• Lead strategy to grow and expand reach for community partners, creating a pipeline for the corporate and major gift teams; manage 1‑2 physician partnerships.
• Solicit and manage a portfolio prospect for community engagement and partnerships, ensuring proper donor communications, written proposals, gift agreements, and stewardship.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

2‑5 years

Supervisor

Experience:

None

Experience:

5‑10 years

Licenses &

Certifications:

CFRE

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance
  * paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

* Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer