Program Manager, Principal Gifts

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center unites individualized care and advanced research to provide the latest cancer treatment options while accelerating discoveries that prevent, treat and cure cancer and infectious diseases worldwide.

 

Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization and the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. We have earned a global reputation for our track record of discoveries in cancer, infectious disease and basic research, including important advances in bone marrow transplantation, immunotherapy, HIV/AIDS prevention and COVID-19 vaccines. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services. Fred Hutch also serves as UW Medicine’s cancer program.

 

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 goal includes 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 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