Sr. Donor Relations Advisor

We are searching for a Senior Donor Relations Advisor—someone who works well in a fast‑paced setting. In this position you will lead and continuously improve the donor relations program to ensure proper stewardship of existing donors, cultivation of new prospects, and strategic engagement that secures funds and drives donor retention. You will collaborate with members of the Office of Philanthropy to add strategic value in donor stewardship, aiming to progressively upgrade levels of giving and involvement. The role also manages endowed‑fund reporting, working with operational leaders in finance, legal, and investments, and liaises with administrative and physician leaders across all service lines to obtain updates needed for donor reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee advancement of donor reporting that is required, or highly recommended, by the assigned gift officer.
• Advance programs and services that engage new and existing prospects/donors.
• Create annual stewardship plans for assigned donors in collaboration with the gift officer.
• Collaborate with members of the Office of Philanthropy to add strategic value in donor stewardship.
• Support team members to ensure on‑time delivery of donor reports, coordinating with Texas Children’s leaders in finance, legal, compliance, and respective service lines.
• Drive response and engagement with the Office of Philanthropy for priority events and initiatives.
• Record and manage donor/prospect data, activity, management, and movement in the fundraising technology system.
• Maintain integrity of data in the fundraising technology system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (or nine years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, project management, grants, and/or reporting can substitute the degree).
• At least three years of fundraising, donor relations, project management, grants, and/or reporting experience.
• Stewardship experience highly preferred.

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 worldwide. Our comprehensive health‑care network includes the primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, the Feigin Tower for pediatric research, Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin. We also operate 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, and a global health program serving children and women around the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse pediatric programs.