Program Director, Annual Giving

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. 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. Our team of more than 140 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 FY26 goals include increasing our annual fundraising, deepening our patient family fundraising, and advancing the first phase of our ambitious $3 billion comprehensive campaign through Fred Hutch’s 50th Anniversary. Our success is made possible through a deep commitment to an inclusive environment and operational excellence. The Program Director, Annual Giving, is a member of the Experience & Engagement program and reports to the Associate Vice President, Philanthropy. The Experience & Engagement program is responsible for broad-based donor acquisition and renewal; donor communications; donor marketing; and a robust pipeline of events. The Program Director, Annual Giving, collaborates with departmental leaders and implementing partners to increase annual support through strategic directed response and retention initiatives. The Program Director, Annual Giving, leads high-impact and innovative direct response and digital fundraising and serves as a strategic thought partner to Philanthropy’s senior leadership team. The Program Director, Annual Giving, leads a team responsible for growing annual fund revenue and donor participation through direct mail, digital marketing, online giving, and patient-family engagement efforts. Some travel and weekend and evening work will be required. This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely, with a minimum two days per week at our South Lake Union campus. To be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter with your application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Eight years related experience including at least two years managing a team.
Demonstrated experience conceiving, planning, and executing broad-base fundraising strategies and programs.
Experience cultivating patient family / grateful patient donors and prospects.
Experience using donor journey mapping or similar frameworks for moving audiences from initial awareness to sustained engagement and support.
Experience in nonprofit, research, or health care environment with campaign planning or campaign implementation experience.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Highly developed organizational and information management skills.
Strong attention to a high level of detail and quality of work.
Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple key initiatives concurrently with the ability to adjust to emerging priorities.
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively within a complex organization.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with a CRM, Raiser’s Edge/RENXT, or related fundraising software.
Ability to handle and respect confidential and sensitive information.
Some travel and weekend and evening work will be required.

Responsibilities

Set and deliver on ambitious year-over-year revenue and participation goals for individual annual fundraising.
Lead strategic planning for near- and long-term program performance.
Actively measure effectiveness of strategies and evolve as needed.
Partner on broad-base patient family fundraising initiatives through direct response.
Grow current program and drive new ideas that translate the passion of our community into support for our mission.
Manage staff executing programming and measuring performance.
Partner across Philanthropy to identify opportunities for integrating and strengthening first-time donor solicitations, retention strategies, and impact reporting.
Collaborate with colleagues in peer-to-peer, Obliteride, Leadership Annual Giving, Planned Giving, and other teams to optimize donor engagement and increase revenue and participation.
Lead a program area by establishing and delivering on program priorities and goals.
Partner with leadership, collaborators in Philanthropy and other departments, and/or external partners to manage and grow a key program within Philanthropy.
Lead the strategy and operational execution of the program, including setting strategic objectives and performance metrics.
Convene and align stakeholders, identify opportunities to advance the program, and anticipate and mitigate obstacles.
Collaboratively evaluate relevant Philanthropy operations and systems; provide strategic direction and oversight on process improvements.
Mobilize and oversee implementation of new initiatives and maintain/expand current program; stay abreast of and incorporate industry and organizational best practices.
Serve as a Philanthropy liaison, representing interests to other Fred Hutch departments (such as Finance, Office of Sponsored Research, Director’s Office, scientific or clinical divisions, Marketing & Communications, or Office of General Counsel) and external organizations.
Advance information exchanges among leaders of various organizations and vendors to shape structures and systems that help Philanthropy innovate.
Build trusted relationships to work effectively across multiple teams.
Supervise employee workload and day-to-day responsibilities to achieve program goals; partner with and provide leadership and mentorship to Philanthropy colleagues.
Align program and project strategies with Fred Hutch goals and strategic plans.
Serve as a leader of others, leader of a program, and may include responsibility or oversight of a fundraising initiative or fundraising-enabling program.
Other duties as assigned.