Executive Advisor – Transformational Gifts
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Executive Advisor securing $10M+ transformational gifts for ALSAC, which funds St. Jude childhood cancer care and research. Advising executives, donors, and philanthropic teams.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of donors and drive revenue through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closing, and stewardship of $10M+ gifts
- Design, refine, and drive strategies for engaging individuals, families, and foundations capable of making transformational gifts
- Provide strategic internal consulting to relationship managers on donor conversations, gift strategy, relationship building, and solicitation
- Collaborate with the SVP – Transformational Giving, C-Suite executives, and clinical or operational hospital leadership on high-stakes donor cultivation
- Prepare and coach leaders for pivotal donor meetings, events, and stewardship activities
- Support advisory boards and councils and plan meaningful virtual and on-campus engagement opportunities
- Leverage volunteer networks to identify and cultivate new transformational relationships
- Co-create customized proposals and transformational investment opportunities aligned with donor vision and institutional mission
- Lead and support high-profile philanthropic initiatives, institutional anniversaries, enterprise-wide campaigns, and research-focused funding priorities
- Shape campaign strategies, donor experiences, and customized approaches for complex, time-bound opportunities
Requirements:
- 10+ years’ relevant work experience
- Proven experience in closing and/or advising on 8- and 9-figure philanthropic conversations, ideally in healthcare, higher education, or a complex mission-driven institution
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Natural coach and facilitator, able to build confidence and skill in others while honoring their authentic leadership style
- Ability to understand and translate a wide range of in-depth research initiatives and clinical care innovations into compelling, donor centered opportunities
- Comfortable working in highly matrixed environments and influencing without formal authority
- Exceptional emotional intelligence and ability to hold high-trust, high-impact conversations with internal and external stakeholders
- Willingness and flexibility to travel nationally, including evenings and weekends
Benefits:
- 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



















