Officer, Foundation Relations

• Conducts regular faculty and prospect visits to ensure that goals are met; manages and initiates all activity related to prospects consistent with moves management principles, and creatively and persistently seeks connections to new prospects to qualify interest, shape funding opportunities, and to build pipeline
• Contributes to the tracking and management of Foundation request for proposals (RFPs), including identifying efficiencies in processes and distribution across the hospital
• Builds and nurtures effective working relationships with physician-scientists, researchers and volunteer leadership to identify funding needs, prepare the case for support, cultivate, solicit and steward foundation donors, locally and nationally
• Writes, drafts, edits and submits letters, proposals, reports, acknowledgments, case materials, briefings and donor correspondence when appropriate for hospital and lay leadership. Translates complex, rigorous content into compelling, donor-centered language to effectively communicate Children's mission and work.
• Develops an understanding of the breadth of research, clinical, teaching and community health programs of BCH. Stays abreast of clinical, research and admin initiatives and keeps apprised of local, regional and national health care issues, as well as changes within the foundations landscape
• Collaborates with colleagues throughout the Trust, including other frontline fundraising business units to ensure all opportunities for foundation gifts are maximized, and with teams within Communications and Operations to assure that prospects are identified, researched and engaged in the most effective way possible

• Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years post degree course work in philanthropy and non-profit management. Min of 5 years previous experience developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies, and writing and editing significant and complex philanthropic documents such as grant proposals, foundation stewardship reports, etc

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and communication skills in relating to management staff and donors
• Analytical skills to resolve problems through innovative application of high levels of specialized development knowledge, plus the ability and desire to improve, enhance, and upgrade existing development systems and programs
• High level of productivity, consistent attention to detail, and a solution-oriented performer who can be highly responsive to both staff and donor issues
• Versatility and ability to change focus rapidly and adeptly while managing with diplomacy and acute attention to competing priorities. Must be able to carry out wide range (in both scope and correlating necessary skill set) of potential assignments
• strong technical skills in Microsoft Office and Blackbaud CRM

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.