Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

Fred Hutch's Philanthropy program raises funds for cancer and related disease research, care, and education to help Fred Hutch become the world's best cancer center. Since the April 2022 merger that led to the formation of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Fred Hutch has served as the cancer program for UW Medicine, and Philanthropy is proud to raise funds that fuel the adult oncology program on behalf of both Fred Hutch and UW Medicine.

Following board approval of an ambitious, 10-year comprehensive campaign, our team of more than 130 will grow to 160 over the next two years. Philanthropy staff implement high-performing, relationship-based fundraising programs that engage and inspire thousands of supporters who are passionate about preventing and eliminating cancer and infectious disease. Our FY25 goals include increasing our annual fundraising, deepening our patient family fundraising, and advancing the first phase of our comprehensive campaign through Fred Hutch's 50th anniversary in 2025. Our success is made possible through a deep commitment to an inclusive environment and operational excellence.

The Director, Philanthropic Gifts, is a member of the Gifts & Grants program and reports to the Senior Executive Director, Philanthropic Gifts. The Gifts & Grants program focuses on relationship-based fundraising to secure gifts ranging from $10,000 to $4.9 million from individuals including patient families, as well as corporate and foundation partners.

The Director, Philanthropic Gifts, plans and manages the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospective donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more. The Director, Philanthropic Gifts, is responsible for developing fundraising priorities and setting strategies that advance relationships with donors and prospective donors, including patient families, and increases giving to Fred Hutch.

Some travel and weekend and evening work will be required.

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus (minimum two days per week) and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategies with physicians, researchers, and fellow fundraisers to engage and inform donors and prospective donors, including patient families, about ways to give to Fred Hutch.
• Partner with Principal Gifts program and Fred Hutch leadership, including the President and Director, division leaders, and members of the Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, to develop strategies that advance donor and prospective donor relationships and increase giving to Fred Hutch.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 50 to 125 donors and prospective donors.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospective donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 to $1,000,000, or more.
• Translate science and clinical priorities to inspire gifts and grants.
• Meet annual revenue goals and other key performance metrics including funds raised, proposals submitted, and communications or engagements.
• Use data-driven identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship methodology.
• Facilitate meaningful interactions for donors and prospective donors, participate in a robust schedule of events, and represent Fred Hutch in the community.
• Align solicitation strategies with Fred Hutch goals and strategic plan.
• Partner with and provide leadership and mentorship to Philanthropy colleagues.
• Serve as an individual contributor with direct fundraising responsibility; this role does not have people or program management responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Seven years fundraising experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals from varying backgrounds and philanthropic capacity levels.
• Skilled at navigating multiple layers of gift decision makers and the ability to tailor communications according to audience.
• Drive for results with a strong sense of self-motivation and independence to meet and exceed metric goals.
• Proven ability to advance the interests of donors and prospective donors while honoring and protecting the best interests of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple key initiatives concurrently with the ability to adjust to emerging priorities.
• Experience in nonprofit, research, or health care environment with campaign planning or campaign implementation experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and information management skills.
• Strong attention to a high level of detail and quality of work.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively within a complex organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with a CRM, Raiser's Edge/RENXT, or related fundraising software.
• Ability to handle and respect confidential and sensitive information.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $137,259 to $216,923, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

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