Join the mission of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a Philanthropic Advisor, where your strategic relationship-building skills will help secure the future of lifesaving research and care. This role focuses on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of planned giving donors and prospects across a designated region.
Key ResponsibilitiesDonor Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Manage a portfolio of 500–1000 planned giving donors and prospects, including interim support for staff vacancies.
- Develop personalized engagement and fundraising strategies to align with donor values and philanthropic goals.
- Conduct in-person donor cultivation, including visits, events, and strategic outreach.
- Plan and host at least two Donor Appreciation Luncheons annually.
Planned Giving & Gift Development
- Identify and qualify new donors to grow the planned giving and outright gift pipeline.
- Promote giving vehicles such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable trusts.
- Collaborate with estate attorneys and financial advisors to fulfill donor intentions.
- Confirm new members of the Danny Thomas – St. Jude Society through timely and strategic follow-up.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Serve as the planned giving lead within your assigned area.
- Partner with internal teams to facilitate gifts and enhance high-value volunteer opportunities.
- Represent ALSAC/St. Jude at donor events, community engagements, and national conferences.
- Identify and lead initiatives that support ALSAC’s strategic fundraising goals.
Communication & Mission Alignment
- Communicate clearly and persuasively with donors and internal stakeholders.
- Stay informed on industry trends, tax considerations, and St. Jude’s mission and programs.
- Maintain cultural competency to engage donors of all backgrounds meaningfully.
- 5+ years in fundraising, planned giving, or major gifts. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Demonstrated success in donor cultivation and relationship management.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel 50–70% of the time, including evenings and weekends; additional travel for conferences (10–25%).
- Experience with bequest and major gift fundraising.
- Strategic thinker and collaborative team player.
- Familiarity with planned giving tools and CRM systems.
- Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required for this role
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule to include working from our Territory Office located at 5847 San Felipe Suite 2325 Houston, TX 77057.
Benefits & PerksThe following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.
- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:
ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in fundraising, planned giving, or major gifts
- Demonstrated success in donor cultivation and relationship management
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel 50–70% of the time, including evenings and weekends
- Additional travel for conferences of 10–25%
- Experience with bequest and major gift fundraising
- Strategic thinking and collaborative teamwork
- Familiarity with planned giving tools and CRM systems
- Valid driver's license
- Bachelor's degree
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What We Do
ALSAC is the largest healthcare-related charity in the United States. Founded in 1957 by Danny Thomas, our sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness needed to operate and maintain St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. While our headquarters can be found in Memphis, Tennessee, we have additional offices in more than 30 locations across the country and in Puerto Rico with positions in fundraising, marketing, digital, information technology, legal, finance and many other disciplines all supporting our lifesaving mission - Finding cures. Saving children. ® At ALSAC, we believe in hiring the best and brightest from around the globe, and in 2020 we were named #1 on Fast Company's 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. With a concerted focus on diversity and inclusion, we value and respect the contributions of all of our employees. Our work environment encourages everyone to be their authentic selves as we strive together towards a day when “no child dies in the dawn of life.” As we look to the future, we understand that we must be relentlessly innovative. Our work helps fuel the groundbreaking research and treatment at St. Jude and ensures that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. View our career opportunities at https://www.stjude.org/jobs/alsac.html and follow ALSAC across social media using @stjude. To learn more about the research hospital, follow St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on LinkedIn. For specific career opportunities available through the hospital, visit www.stjude.org/JoinOurMission.
