Sr. Advisor - Area Development (Houston, TX)
Core
Senior fundraising advisor responsible for growing revenue through donor cultivation, high-value event management, and media partnership leadership for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Role type
Senior Area Development Advisor (Fundraising)
Builds
Annual and corporate donor giving, signature fundraising events (Golf Classic, Crawfish for a Cure), and radiothon revenue streams
Domain
Nonprofit fundraising / Pediatric healthcare
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic donor cultivation and stewardship, high-value event planning and execution, corporate sponsorship acquisition, media partnership management, volunteer leadership activation, data-driven relationship management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Existing corporate sector relationships, experience leading complex fundraising campaigns, multi-day event coordination
Technologies
CRM systems, data analytics platforms, electronic communication platforms
Responsibilities
Manage a blended portfolio of 75-100 corporate and individual leadership donors and volunteers; Lead revenue generation for the Houston Golf Classic and Crawfish for a Cure events; Execute 2-and 3-day radiothons with partner stations (iHeart Houston, KKBQ, KMJQ); Develop and execute strategies to exceed revenue goals; Recruit and cultivate high-profile committee members for signature events; Analyze donor interactions to tailor personalized engagement strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC