Assistant Director - Planned 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. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Fred Hutch’s Philanthropy department raises funds that accelerate cancer and related disease research, clinical research, and advance education to help Fred Hutch become the world’s best cancer center. Since April 2022, Fred Hutch has served 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 staff implement high-performing, relationship-based fundraising programs that engage and inspire thousands of supporters who are passionate about fueling world-changing science. Our FY27 goals include advancing our ambitious $3 billion Campaign for Fred Hutch, increasing our annual fundraising, deepening our patient family fundraising, and expanding support from local and national communities. Our success is made possible through a deep commitment to operational excellence and an environment of belonging.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director - Planned Giving
, is a member of the Gifts & Grants program and reports to the Executive Director, Planned Giving. The Gifts & Grants program focuses on relationship-based fundraising to secure gifts from individuals, corporate partners, and foundations.

The Assistant Director, Planned Giving, works under the direction of team leadership to develop and implement effective, creative, and personalized strategies to increase giving through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of mid-level donors and prospective donors. The Assistant Director, Planned Giving, is responsible for dynamic discovery work with donors and prospective donors interested in giving asset-based and deferred gifts.

Some travel and weekend and evening work will be required.

This position is a hybrid role with a minimum two days per week at our South Lake Union campus.

• Focus on discovery of prospective planned gift donors via follow-up from marketing efforts and other sources.
• Under the direction of the Executive Director, Planned Giving, develop and implement effective, creative, and personalized donor strategies to increase giving.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 to 250 donors and prospective donors.
• Identify, cultivate, qualify, solicit, and steward donors and prospective donors capable of mid-level gifts to meet and exceed personal and team fundraising goals.
• Align with seasoned fundraiser for mentorship and donor strategy opportunities.
• Translate science and clinical priorities to inspire gifts and grants.
• Facilitate meaningful interactions for donors and prospective donors, participate in a robust schedule of events, and represent Fred Hutch in the community.
• Document interactions, participate in prospect management meetings, and use Raiser’s Edge/NXT to support relationship management and upgrade potential.
• Serve as an…