Senior Development Officer

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Builds relationships with advisors, donors, prospects, and volunteers to deepen their loyalty and encourage higher levels of support and involvement. Leads assigned development programs and collaborates across the Arkansas Children's Foundation team to execute strategies and tactics to meet current and future business needs.

Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 10 years of related experience with a HS diploma/GED; or 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Drivers License (AR)

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in gift planning, estate planning, or related fundraising; working knowledge of bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, and other common vehicles
• Understanding of basic tax implications and planned giving strategies; ability to communicate complex concepts in clear, donor-friendly language
• Skilled in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding donors interested in legacy and blended gifts, with a track record of building a strong planned giving pipeline.
• Ability to work closely with major gift officers, mid-level team, and leadership to identify, qualify, and advance planned giving opportunities
• Experience supporting outreach and marketing efforts to promote a legacy giving program.
• Demonstrated success in engaging and managing members of a legacy or planned giving society.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to provide subject matter expertise that strengthens long-term philanthropic sustainability.
• Commitment to advancing a mission-driven organization focused on children’s health and future generations.
• Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned donor, program and/or volunteer portfolio and executes discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities.
• Solicits donors and prospects for gifts to advance the mission of Arkansas Children's.
• Stewards and recognizes donors and volunteers for their investments of time and resources.
• Leads assigned development programs and collaborates across the Foundation team to execute strategies and tactics to achieve individual and programmatic results.
• Supervises staff, completes projects and other duties as assigned.
• Remains current on Arkansas Children's funding priorities and development trends and best practices.
• Drives an owned, leased, or personal vehicle frequently in the performance of essential job functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees