Director, Philanthropy

Overview

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include : being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Our mission is to remove barriers to learning, helping children and teens become resilient, happy and successful, at home, at school, and in life. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression, and Autism.

Role

Children’s Health Council seeks a high-energy, mission-driven relationship builder to lead individual philanthropy—anchored in major gifts with oversight of the annual fund and events strategy. You will manage a personal portfolio of ~120–150 donors and prospects; mobilize volunteer leadership (Board Philanthropy Committee and Event Committees); and partner with the Chief Philanthropy Officer on Board relations and an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. You will refresh strategy across major gifts, annual fund, and events to meet—and exceed—annual goals. Success is measured by revenue growth, retention and upgrades, pipeline health, and a standout donor experience.

Essential Functions

Major Gifts (primary focus) - 60%

• Manage ~120–150 portfolio with clear cultivation / solicitation / stewardship plans.
• Conduct regular visits; present tailored proposals; lead / support five- to seven-figure asks.
• Partner with the CPO on strategy, briefings, materials, logistics, and follow-up.
• Maintain disciplined moves management (forecasting, stage progression, portfolio hygiene).

Annual Fund & Events — Oversight (two direct reports) - 20%

Manager, Annual Giving & Prospecting : all annual giving fundraising campaigns including : direct marketing and digital communications mid-level donor upgrades, donor pipeline stewardship, management and development, champions best-in-class donor acknowledgements and stewardship in close collaboration with the CPO.

Manager, Events & Development Communications : 2 signature events and lunch and learn donor cultivation events as needed, donor-facing publications (annual report / impact stories), post-event donor conversion to gifts, upgrades, and long-term engagement.

Volunteer & Committee Engagement – 10%

Strategy, Data & Reporting – 5%

Team Leadership & Collaboration – 5%

Education / Experience

Compensation : $140,0000

Additional Qualifications

Physical / Schedule

Equal Opportunity Employer :

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@chconline.org.

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