Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health · 23 hours ago
Senior Development Associate, Major Gifts
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$36.06/hr - $39.42/hr
3+ years expThe Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is a philanthropic organization focused on transforming health for children and families. The Senior Development Associate, Major Gifts, provides high-level operational and data support to the Major Gifts team to enhance their fundraising efforts and maintain donor relationships.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Manage agendas for weekly Major Gifts Team meetings including preparation of PowerPoint decks and data pulls from Raiser’s Edge
Manage bi-weekly meetings of Grateful Patient Family Taskforce
Coordinate logistics for team meetings and AV support
Maintain processes for storing, tracking, and sharing information on SharePoint and other centralized records
Actively update and maintain the Foundation’s constituent relationship management database, electronic filing systems, and content-sharing platforms
Serve as backup for front desk coverage on occasion
Serve as backup for Major Gifts associates on occasion
Other administrative duties, as assigned
Support complex data projects related to salons and signature events like Science Under the Stars. This may include managing invitation lists, coordinating logistics, and assisting onsite
Manage data for teamwide efforts in grateful patient family outreach ensuring data collection is properly shared with the advancement services team
Assist with pulling grateful patient data in coordination with the prospect development team
Prepare and submit monthly expense reports, reconcile team card
Assist with preparing gift processing documentation including Gift Transmittal Forms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience
Capacity to function effectively at a rapid pace on a high-execute team with a high volume of work
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook (incl. mail merge), SharePoint and Teams; understanding of database systems
Excellent organization and project management skills with outstanding attention to detail
Proven ability to meet shifting and tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities
Preferred
Development fundraising and/or understanding of philanthropy
Project management in a complex environment, preferably in healthcare and/or higher education
Additional software proficiency in: Raiser's Edge, Monday.com, Power BI, AI, and Blackbaud
Benefits
Generous leave, including PTO, holidays, Summer Fridays, and a sabbatical (after 7 years of employment)
Annual bonus opportunity
Retirement plan + employer match
Premium Medical and Dental coverage
FSA + dependent care FSA
Employer-paid life insurance
Legal services plan
Commuter Benefits, including CalTrain “Go Pass” Program
4-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
Stipend for home office and mobile phone
Company
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Our Vision: Resources never stand in the way of the best possible health for all kids and moms.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathy Coulbourn
Chief Financial Officer and Interim Vice President of Programs and Partnerships
Dylan Pace
Founder of Take a Slice at Cancer
Recent News
2025-06-13
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