Senior Philanthropy Officer, Research and Innovation

Seattle Children’s Foundation is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Officer, Research and Innovation (SPORI)—a role designed for a senior level fundraiser who thrives at the intersection of pediatric science, innovation and transformational philanthropy.

As a member of the Principal Giving team, this role will serve as a key liaison between Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) leadership and visionary donors. This position goes beyond development; it requires a strategic thought partner capable of framing promising pediatric research and discoveries into compelling, high-impact philanthropic narratives. By building trusted relationships with renowned investigators and executive leadership, this role will optimize opportunities to engage and inspire donors in support of Seattle Children’s most innovative ideas.

The SPORI is responsible for directly securing principal and transformational giving throughout their portfolio, while collaborating across the team, in a unified effort to maximize giving and accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside.

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional designation.
• Minimum ten years’ experience in the fundraising profession, with progressively increasing scope of responsibility.
• Minimum seven years' experience in major giving ($100K+) and principal giving ($1M+) fundraising.
• Minimum seven years' experience working with institutional leadership and leadership volunteers.
• Minimum five years' experience developing and managing fundraising plans.

• Minimum five years fundraising and management experience in a hospital, university or organization of equivalent size, scope and complexity.
• Proven track record of securing seven-figure gifts by partnering directly with principal investigators and clinicians to translate bench-to-bedside research into actionable, high-level philanthropic investment opportunities.