Program Manager, Principal Gifts

Sep 19

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA

Anticipated Start Date: 10/1

Description

The Program Manager, Principal Gifts, is a member of the Principal Gifts team which partners closely with Fred Hutch President and Director and Chief Fundraiser, Tom Lynch, and other institutional leaders, to raise gifts of $5 million or more. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts, the Program Manager, Principal Gifts, is responsible for the management, planning, production, and delivery of program priorities for the team.

The Program Manager, Principal Gifts, provides a high-level of management for complex philanthropic gifts to Fred Hutch and serves as the liaison between key stakeholders including donors, prospective donors, and senior leadership team. This role requires the highest level and ability to handle and respect confidential information. Some travel and weekend and evening work will be required. This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

Responsibilities

Manage gift agreement process with key stakeholders including donor representatives and internal teams such as Finance and Gift and Estate Management team to create, prepare, and/or edit gift agreements, letters of intent, letters of understanding, and other documentation to support acceptance of often complex gifts.
Initiate and lead gift review process ensuring accuracy and high-touch gift acknowledgement, coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
Build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders, including Director’s Office, faculty, and leadership volunteers to coordinate visits, meetings, and calls with donors and prospective donors; prep agendas and coordinate logistics, as needed.
Prepare and manage holistic experience for donor visits and faculty meetings; provide administrative support including meeting reservations; budget preparation, tracking, and reconciliation; and data entry in RENXT.
Identify, manage, facilitate donor opportunities with Prospect Management and Research, Stewardship, and other members of Gifts and Grants teams.
Implement and manage all aspects and logistics of assigned projects from concept to completion.
Build strategic and collegial partnerships to problem-solve and strengthen programs.
Manage engagement and strategic growth of internal and/or external stakeholders.
Collaborate with Philanthropy leaders and partners teams to develop innovative strategies and clear goals and implement programs/projects that deliver on those goals.
Collaborate with partner teams and programs to produce deliverables.
Document and maintain records for historical reference and analysis.
Establish and improve, and/or update procedures and processes.
Serve as an individual contributor.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Three years related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in non-profit environment
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
Strong attention to high level of detail and quality of work - Highly developed organization and project management skills
Ability to take initiative, build relationships, and work collaboratively within a complex department and organization
Campaign experience
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and RENXT

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is from $72,946 to $109,408, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

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About the Organization

Cures Start Here. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Fred Hutch’s pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer.

An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation’s first cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the Women’s Health Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. Careers Start Here. At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases.

We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

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