Sr. Philanthropy Officer

Job Description

The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital has an opportunity for a Sr. Philanthropy Officer. This role will focus on advancing philanthropic priorities for Goldfarb School of Nursing; with primary emphasis on securing major gifts for scholarships, endowed faculty positions and capital projects. This role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a preference for candidates who bring prior fundraising experience—ideally within higher education.

Hybrid position, with expectations to be onsite 3x per week.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Gratitude inspires everything we do at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Our donors enrich lives, save lives, and transform patient care. By supporting innovative research and programs that enhance care delivery, we are able to improve the health and well-being of the patients, families, and communities we have the privilege to serve.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the following world-class healthcare organizations:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, BJC Home Care and Hospice, Evelyn’s House (hospice), and Washington University School of Medicine.

The Sr. Philanthropy Officer will support the fundraising efforts of the hospital Foundation primarily by holding and managing a portfolio of local and regional donors, with a focus on those currently, or capable of, giving ≥ $25,000 or more. They will assist in the growth and support of the planned giving strategies, while also working with Physician Chiefs, and Hospital Divisions, to identify new opportunities for fundraising and cultivate new donors.

• Manage a portfolio of major giving donors and prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors; includes solicitation of major gifts for capital, endowment, and programmatic gifts; hold a portfolio of regional donors with the expectation of growing our regional footprint in dollars raised and donors engaged.
• Manage at least two hospital divisions or departments, working with the Chief or lead of that division and other staff, to cultivate new donors, help physicians shape their fundraising needs, and solicit donors based on those needs.
• Collaborate with the events team to successfully orchestrate donor receptions to support campaign fundraising; attend evening and weekend Foundation events as needed to cultivate and steward key donors.
• Ensure proper recording of all contracts with prospects and provide appropriate gift acknowledgement and stewardship of assigned donors; responsible for all donor communications, including written proposals and gift agreements.
• Identify and solicit planned giving prospects, collaborating with leadership to complete complex estate gifts.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience:
  
  5-10 years in major gifts fundraising.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  CFRE

• Education:
  
  Associate’s Degree
• Experience:
  
  2-5 years in major gifts fundraising.
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None

BJC Total Rewards

• 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
• To learn more, see our Benefits Summary.

* 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