Assistant Director, Planned Giving

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.

 

About Philanthropy

 

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 100 will grow to more than 150 over the next three 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 FY24 goals include nearly doubling our annual fundraising, deepening our patient family fundraising, and advancing the first phase 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.

 

About this Role

 

The Assistant Director, Planned Giving is a member of Philanthropy’s Gifts & Grants team and reports to the Executive Director, Planned Giving. Gifts & Grants raises funds from individuals and institutions to support patient services and research, including specific labs and endowments. It includes Institutional Giving (responsible for corporate engagement and foundation relations), Leadership Annual Giving, Philanthropic Gifts, and Planned Giving.

 

The Assistant Director will be responsible for completing dynamic discovery work for donors who have indicated an interest in planned giving as well as those identified by our Prospect Research team. They will qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective planned giving donors. Some travel, weekend and evening work will be required.

 

This position is a hybrid role with a minimum 2 days per week at our South Lake Union campus.

Responsibilities

 

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 50-75 active planned giving prospects using successful identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship methods to meet and exceed personal and team fundraising goals
• Focus on discovery of new planned giving donors via follow-up from planned giving marketing leads. Respond to incoming donor inquiries via the planned giving phone line and email inbox.
• Under the direction of Executive Director, Planned Giving, develop and implement effective, creative, and personalized strategies for increased giving to Fred Hutch
• Align with a seasoned front-line fundraiser for mentorship and donor strategy opportunities
• Facilitate meaningful interaction for donors and prospects
• Document interactions, participate in prospect management meetings, and utilize Raiser’s Edge/NXT to support relationship management and upgrade potential
• Persuasively articulate the mission and goals of