Senior Development Associate, Major Gifts

Company: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Development Associate, Major GiftsABOUT THE FOUNDATIONThe Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, in partnership with Stanford Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, unlocks philanthropy to transform health for children and families in Northern California - and around the world. Through fundraising and grantmaking, the Foundation drives scientific research, innovation, and policy change that will improve care, advance cures, and reform healthcare systems for this and future generations.MAIN FOCUS: Supporting the work of the Director of Development, Major Gifts and Vice President, Major Gifts (MG).LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA (hybrid); the successful candidate will be based in the Bay Area.ABOUT THE TEAMThe Foundation's Major Gifts team works with donors (individuals and family foundations) to raise philanthropic support in the range of $100,000 to $5 million. The team partners closely with the Foundation President/CEO's office, and frequently interacts with the hospital President/CEO's office, the Dean of the School of Medicine's office, and Foundation and hospital board members.WHAT YOU'LL DO...The Senior Development Associate serves as a key support for the administrative needs of two fundraisers within the Major Gifts team. This person is a highly organized, detail-oriented, strategic team player who can exercise strong judgment, take initiative, and successfully work on concurrent tasks at a fast pace. This person is an expert communicator, and both comfortable with and excited about working with various working styles, role groups and job functions. They are proactive and innovative in developing systems, routines and approaches to support the work of their gift officers and the team overall.While this person will primarily support these two fundraisers, they will occasionally be called upon to assist across the Major Gifts team as needed. They will report to the Associate Director, Major Gifts Program.YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR...Administrative Responsibilities (-50%):

• Manage the calendars of the two fundraisers; negotiate the needs of others requesting time (including key stakeholders), resolve scheduling conflicts with limited or no consultation, prepare agendas and other materials as needed.
• Coordinate all logistics of in-person internal, external meetings and hospital tours; book conference and meeting rooms, arrange catering/be onsite to help with refreshments, research parking information, prepare and disseminate meeting materials, provide AV support when needed.
• Prepare and submit monthly expense reports, reconcile team card.
• Assist with preparing donor gifts (cards, flowers, etc.) for donors.
• Coordinate mailings and pledge reminders to prospects and donors.
• Help maintain processes for storing, tracking, and sharing information.
• Support with complex data projects.
• Assist with gift processing documentation.
• Ensure event invitations and other mailing lists are reviewed by gift officers.
• Build a network of relevant administrative and faculty contacts at the hospital and School of Medicine.
• Other administrative duties, as assigned.
• Serve as an internal partner for these two gift officers in helping to drive their activity and portfolio work.
• Lead portfolio review meetings, create agendas, and track next steps.
• Project manage briefings, complex meetings, and solicitations.
• Lead other donor-facing projects as needed including potential donor events. This may include managing invitation lists, coordinating logistics, creating event briefings, and assisting onsite.Database Management (-20%)
  • Actively update and maintain the Foundation's constituent relationship management database, electronic filing systems, and content-sharing platforms.
  • Draft meeting summaries; enter these summaries and other donor correspondence into the database in a timely manner.
  • Review and update proposal status and portfolio changes on an agreed-upon basis with each fundraiser.
  • Conduct light research updates on prospects and donors and assist with pulling grateful patient data in coordination with the prospect development team.YOU MUST HAVE...
    • Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
    • Capacity to function effectively at a rapid pace on a high-execute team with a high volume of work.
    • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook (incl. mail merge), SharePoint and Teams; understanding of database systems.
    • Excellent organization and project management skills with outstanding attention to detail.
    • Proven ability to meet shifting and tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
    • Exemplary writing skills.IT'S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH...
      • Development fundraising and/or understanding of philanthropy.
      • Project management in a complex environment, preferably in healthcare and/or higher education.
      • Additional software proficiency in: Raiser's Edge, Monday.com, PowerBI, AI, and Blackbaud.YOU'LL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU..-You possess remarkable organizational skills and a systems-oriented mindset
        • Maintain superb attention to detail while working in a fast-paced work environment.
        • Systems thinker and process expert; strong aptitude for learning new technologies.
        • Ability to operate at the "ten thousand and ten feet" levels.
        • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of tasks.
        • Proven track record of driving projects to their successful completion.You easily adapt
          • Maintain a growth mindset and are open to new ideas.
          • Exhibit the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
          • A high tolerance for ambiguity and shifting priorities in a complex work environment.You are collaborative
            • Possess personal and interpersonal skills with the capability to work closely with many different personality types.
            • Respond to partner team requests in a timely and effective manner.
            • Strong ability, flexibility, and inclination to act as a member of a high-performing, highly collaborative team of development professionals.You have sound judgment
              • Proven ability to make independent decisions, problem solve and operate diplomatically.
              • Discretion in working with highly confidential and sensitive information.
              • Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of LPFCH-to elevate the priority of children's health and increase the quality and accessibility of children's health care through leadership and direct investment.Working at the Foundation
                • Generous leave, including PTO, holidays, Summer Fridays, and a sabbatical (after 7 years of employment)
                • Annual bonus
                • Retirement plan + employer match
                • Premium Medical and Dental coverage
                • Employer-paid life insurance
                • Legal services plan
                • 4-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
                • Stipend for home office and mobile phone
                • If remote, frequent opportunities to visit our beautiful HQ in Palo AltoThe Foundation is a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Therefore, the responsibilities associated with this position will evolve and grow in accordance with LPFCH's business needs and growth plans. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities based on the future growth plans for the Foundation.Mission-first - We can never lose sight of why we exist and who we are here to serve.Good of the whole - We share responsibility for overall results, think of what's best for the team and organization, and act as responsible stewards of resources.Bold and bendy - We're unapologetically ambitious for our mission, creative, and take risks by trying new things.Sweat the big stuff- We're clear on our priorities, calibrating effort and resources to audience and impact: the higher the return, the greater the investment.Make it happen - We're focused on outcomes; only as much process as necessary to make good decisions and take action. Prepared with ideas and solutions for every challenge.Community matters- We embrace diversity and practice inclusion.The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LI-HybridThe pay range for this role is:36.06 - 39.42 USD per hour (Palo Alto, CA)
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