Program Director, Annual Giving

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute‑designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID‑19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers.

Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality. At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect.

Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter.

Fred Hutch’s Philanthropy program raises funds for cancer and related disease research, care, and education. Since the April 2022 merger, Fred Hutch serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine, and Philanthropy is proud to raise funds that fuel the adult oncology program on behalf of both Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. Our team of more than 140 Philanthropy staff implements high‑performing, relationship‑based fundraising programs that engage and inspire thousands of supporters.

Our FY26 goals include increasing annual fundraising, deepening patient family fundraising, and advancing the first phase of our ambitious $3 billion comprehensive campaign through Fred Hutch’s 50th Anniversary.

Program Director, Annual Giving – Reports to the Associate Vice President, Philanthropy. Lead high‑impact direct response and digital fundraising, manage a team, and drive the annual fund revenue and donor participation through direct mail, digital marketing, online giving, and patient‑family engagement. Some travel, weekend, evening work required; work partially on site and remotely with minimum two days per week at South Lake Union campus.

• Set and deliver on ambitious year‑over‑year revenue and participation goals; lead strategic planning for near‑ and long‑term program performance.
• Partner on broad‑base patient family fundraising initiatives through direct response.
• Grow current program and drive new ideas translating community passion into support for our mission; manage staff executing programming and measuring performance.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen first‑time donor solicitations, retention strategies, and impact reporting; collaborate across teams to optimize donor engagement and increase revenue.
• Lead strategy and operational execution, including setting objectives and performance metrics; convene and align stakeholders and anticipate obstacles.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight on process improvements and systems; mobilize implementation of new initiatives.
• Serve as liaison to other Fred Hutch departments and external organizations.
• Build trusted relationships across teams.
• Manage employee workload and provide leadership and mentorship to colleagues.
• Align program and project strategies with Fred Hutch goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Eight years related experience, including at least two years managing a team.

• Experience conceiving, planning, and executing broad‑base fundraising strategies and programs.
• Experience cultivating patient family / grateful patient donors and prospects.
• Experience using donor journey mapping or similar frameworks.
• Experience in nonprofit, research, or healthcare environment with campaign planning or implementation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and information management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Proven ability to manage…