Philanthropy Officer

Additional Information About the Role

Exciting opportunity is Children’s Hospital Foundation for a Philanthropy Officer. Join our experienced team to learn, work, and grow. We’re seeking self-starters who are 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—candidates should reside in the Greater St. Louis area.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what’s right for kids."

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300‑mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States.

Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

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.

• Conduct cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding of annual gift prospects and donors. Manage a portfolio of donors (community partnership, individuals, corporations and/or foundations) and partnership prospects for annual operations.
• Work with leadership to develop ongoing strategies, timelines, objectives, and metrics for an assigned portfolio of prospects with a focus on annual objectives and strategic priorities in support of Community, Discovery, and Clinical Excellence.
• Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation and assist team members in meeting the needs and expectations of donors and board members, creating new revenue streams. Work evenings and weekends, as needed, to attend Foundation events with the purpose of cultivating and stewarding key donors.
• Lead strategy to grow and expand reach for community partners in the community, creating a pipeline for the corporate and major gift teams. Manage 1–2 physician partnerships.
• Solicit and manage a portfolio of prospects for community engagement and partnerships. Be responsible for all donor communications, including written proposals and gift agreements. Ensure proper recording of all contracts with prospects and the appropriate gift acknowledgement and stewardship of assigned donors.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• 2–5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Experience (Preferred)

• 5–10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CFRE

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

• 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

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* 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.