Children’s Hospital Foundation is seeking an accomplished major gift officer to work with donors and prospective donors and play a vital role in advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR). As a frontline fundraiser, you will develop long-term philanthropic relationships with existing donors and prospects and will work entrepreneurially to identify and cultivate new relationships focused on individuals, grateful families, and family foundations. Working in close partnership with Foundation colleagues, hospital leadership and clinical leaders, major gift officers at Children’s Hospital Foundation ultimately seek to raise gifts of $25,000 or more. Gift officers must be comfortable discovering and qualifying prospects and have a proven track record in effectively coordinating gifts through the moves management process. Success will be achieved by establishing and building long term donor partnerships and demonstrating that all levels of philanthropic support are leveraged to realize maximum impact for CHoR’s mission.
Children’s Hospital Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 that works to maximize philanthropic impact in children’s health at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. We are dedicated to raising and stewarding philanthropic resources that will enable CHoR to become a top, nationally ranked children’s hospital. With roots going back more than 104 years to the incorporation of Richmond’s original children’s hospital on Brook Road in 1920, we are proud to work with generous members of our community to drive excellence in patient care, education and research.
Children’s Hospital Foundation is currently engaged in a $100 million capital campaign to fund construction of the Children's Tower, CHoR’s new home for inpatient, emergency and trauma services. With its opening on April 30, 2023, the new facility completes an entire city block—one million square feet—dedicated to the care of children.
Hybrid with on-site meetings. The position requires candidates to be located within a commutable distance of our Richmond campus
From $85,000; competitive and commensurate with experience
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to careers@chfrichmond.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position was posted in July 2024.
Children's Hospital Foundation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action organization providing access to employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.