Senior Director, Transformational Giving
Quick answer
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is hiring a hybrid Palo Alto-based Senior Director, Transformational Giving paying $225,000-$280,000 to lead high-level fundraising strategies for child and maternal health initiatives.
- Role
- Senior Director, Transformational Giving
- Organization
- Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $225,000-$280,000 annually
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is seeking a strategic Senior Director, Transformational Giving to lead fundraising efforts for high-capacity donors. The role focuses on securing philanthropic investments of $25 million or more to accelerate breakthroughs in child and maternal health. The successful candidate will partner with institutional leaders and donors to build long-term engagement strategies within a hybrid work environment. This leadership position requires extensive experience in principal gift fundraising and complex stakeholder management.
What you'll do
- Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and organizations with $25M+ giving capacity.
- Develop and execute sophisticated cultivation and solicitation strategies.
- Partner with hospital and university leadership to shape compelling philanthropic opportunities.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of principal and transformational gift prospects.
- Lead strategic alignment meetings to drive organizational revenue goals.
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 12–15 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
- Proven success closing complex gifts at the $10 million+ level.
- Strong ability to collaborate with medical and academic leadership.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Generous leave (PTO, holidays, Summer Fridays, sabbatical), annual bonus, retirement plan with match, premium medical/dental coverage, FSA, employer-paid life insurance, legal services, commuter benefits, and paid parental leave.
Frequently asked questions
Is this position remote or in-office?
This role is based in Palo Alto, California, and operates on a hybrid schedule.
What is the salary range for this role?
The annual compensation for the Senior Director, Transformational Giving is between $225,000 and $280,000.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have 12–15 years of fundraising experience, specifically with a track record of securing principal and transformational gifts.
How do I apply for this position?
Interested candidates should apply through the organization's website by submitting a cover letter and resume.
How to apply
Apply directly on Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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