Major Gift Officer III

Job Description At Texas Children's, every relationship has the power to make a difference. As a Major Gifts Officer III, you'll play a key role in advancing our mission by building meaningful connections with donors and inspiring transformational philanthropy that directly impacts the children and families we serve. If you thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment and have a passion for connecting donors with opportunities to create lasting impact, we'd love to meet you. In this role, you'll manage a portfolio of qualified major gift prospects and donors, cultivating long-term relationships while securing at least $5 million annually in philanthropic support. You'll work collaboratively with clinical leaders, fundraising colleagues, volunteers, and community partners to identify opportunities, develop strategic fundraising plans, and inspire generosity. Think you've got what it takes? Responsibilities Raise transformational supportSecure $4 million or more annually through major gifts and philanthropic commitments.Manage and grow a portfolio of qualified major gift prospects and donors.Develop and execute personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.Partner with fundraising volunteers to strengthen donor engagement and maximize philanthropic support.Build meaningful partnershipsDevelop strong relationships with clinical and administrative leaders across Texas Children's.Collaborate with internal partners to advance fundraising priorities for key programs and service lines.Identify opportunities to align donor interests with organizational priorities.Collaborate for greater impactParticipate in strategy sessions focused on major gift prospects and fundraising opportunities.Support Office of Philanthropy initiatives, campaigns, and signature events.Contribute to the development and execution of fundraising and communication strategies that advance organizational goals.Ensure excellence in donor managementMaintain accurate and timely documentation of donor and prospect interactions within the fundraising database.Help ensure the integrity and quality of donor records and portfolio management.Use data to inform strategy, measure progress, and strengthen donor relationships. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required.5 years of fundraising experience required5 years of direct individual fundraising experience with a proven track record of securing major gifts preferred.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering results.Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a relationship-focused, creative approach to donor engagement.Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with diverse personalities, stakeholders, and leadership teams.Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and committed to achieving ambitious fundraising objectives.A collaborative team player who contributes positively across departments. About Us Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.