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Assistant Development Officer

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
$74,250.00 - $94,660.00 Annually
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Dec 12, 2025
SHIFT: Day (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career. CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means. A Brief Overview Under the direction of a Director of Development, the Associate Director of Major Gifts provides high-level support for gift officers, drives holistic fundraising program strategy, and leads independent projects as well as cross-functional initiatives within the Foundation. The Associate Director serves as a primary point of contact between members of the fundraising team, hospital staff, Foundation colleagues, as well as external stakeholders. The Associate Director will also work directly with donors and families who wish to contribute to the mission of the hospital. What you will do Provide major gift support to members of the fundraising team in their efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward 6- and 7-figure individual donors. For example: Assist in the creation of proposals and stewardship reports/activities in partnership with donor relations. Prepare briefing materials for development colleagues, clinical and institutional leadership and support donor meeting follow up. Work collaboratively with Prospect Management to support efforts to identify and engage new prospective donors. Support systematic efforts to drive referrals and triage clinical relationships Contribute to strong working relationships in Individual Giving and across the entire Foundation by interface with the community fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, and additional teams to help ensure engagement of fundraising foundations and related groups. Partner with Directors of Development to track progress and support major gift program strategy and goals. For example: Increasing qualification activity and tracking other KPIs. Developing gift strategies in concert with major gift officers, ultimately leading to successful closures of six and seven-figure commitments. Lead Independent Projects and Cross-functional Initiatives aligned with Foundation strategic priorities. For example: Event-driven follow-up, hand-offs, and major gift strategy for events such as Spin-in. Customized written stewardship for high-level major gift prospects. Patient Visit Qualification Strategy - collaborating across our prospect research, technical, and frontline fundraising teams. Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Required Experience Qualifications At least five (5) years of business development or related experience Required Skills and Abilities Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including spreadsheet software (Excel) Advanced proficiency with customer relationship management software (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge) Excellent verbal and written communications skills Strong interpersonal skills Strong time management skills Strong organizational skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels Travel local and regional (Required proficiency) To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor \| Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $74,250.00 - $94,660.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.