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Major Account Executive roles on OPT require demonstrating enterprise sales experience and quota attainment, two areas where your STEM or business background matters most to sponsors. Your OPT period gives you up to 12 months of authorized work, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree qualifies.
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Kids Are Our Everything.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Development Coordinator supports their team to raise and steward funds for Children's National Hospital Foundation. Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing fundraising campaigns, events, donor meetings and donor deliverables. Supports general team operations including assisting with donor tours, donor engagement events, donor communications and other activities.
Knowledgeable about funding priorities and able to lead presentations and conversations with donors and prospects. Manages project for deliverables related to donor engagement. May also manage a portfolio of donors and prospects with the expectation to maintain and grow relationships.
Other duties as assigned related to Children's National Hospital Foundation.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years Related experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Goal oriented, strong organizational skills, communications and interpersonal skills necessary.
- Needs to have stamina, be flexible, courteous, patient, positive and be an enthusiastic team player.
- Should be able to adapt easily to constantly changing situations, be creative and able to produce prompt and effective results.
- Vehicle is necessary to carry out job assignments.
- Must be available some evenings and weekends to attend and staff events.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint required; Proficiency in Raisers Edge, Adobe Creative Suite, and Donor Drive preferred.
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Development
- Assist in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors.
- Participate with in-person/virtual visits with donors and prospects under the direction of management; may be involved in direct solicitation and have fundraising goal.
- Host tours to prospective donors and prospects to demonstrate the need for fundraising and steward previous giving.
- Manage post meeting and event donor stewardship and data clean-up.
Critical Thinking
- Draft strategic fundraising materials, briefings, and presentations based on independently gathered information.
- Anticipate and responds to needs and requests from donors and the team; is pro-active in assisting and follows up until needs are met.
- Evaluate the data generated from Raiser’s Edge and online fundraising platforms for accuracy and then independently follows through to correct errors and analyze fundraising trends.
- Coordinate sections of large projects or entire small projects, independently.
Planning and Organizing
- Provide project management support to ensure deadlines are met, input is gathered from appropriate staff, and approvals are obtained.
- Provide project management for proposals, stewardship reports, donor communications, business plans, briefings, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
- Assist to enter and track donor information in Raiser’s Edge to inform strategies and tactics.
- Provide high-quality writing and editing assistance on proposals, reports and correspondence.
BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
WHY JOIN US:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
PAY RANGE
$54,683.20 - $91,145.60
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The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
INTRODUCTION
Kids Are Our Everything.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Development Coordinator supports their team to raise and steward funds for Children's National Hospital Foundation. Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing fundraising campaigns, events, donor meetings and donor deliverables. Supports general team operations including assisting with donor tours, donor engagement events, donor communications and other activities.
Knowledgeable about funding priorities and able to lead presentations and conversations with donors and prospects. Manages project for deliverables related to donor engagement. May also manage a portfolio of donors and prospects with the expectation to maintain and grow relationships.
Other duties as assigned related to Children's National Hospital Foundation.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years Related experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Goal oriented, strong organizational skills, communications and interpersonal skills necessary.
- Needs to have stamina, be flexible, courteous, patient, positive and be an enthusiastic team player.
- Should be able to adapt easily to constantly changing situations, be creative and able to produce prompt and effective results.
- Vehicle is necessary to carry out job assignments.
- Must be available some evenings and weekends to attend and staff events.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint required; Proficiency in Raisers Edge, Adobe Creative Suite, and Donor Drive preferred.
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Development
- Assist in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors.
- Participate with in-person/virtual visits with donors and prospects under the direction of management; may be involved in direct solicitation and have fundraising goal.
- Host tours to prospective donors and prospects to demonstrate the need for fundraising and steward previous giving.
- Manage post meeting and event donor stewardship and data clean-up.
Critical Thinking
- Draft strategic fundraising materials, briefings, and presentations based on independently gathered information.
- Anticipate and responds to needs and requests from donors and the team; is pro-active in assisting and follows up until needs are met.
- Evaluate the data generated from Raiser’s Edge and online fundraising platforms for accuracy and then independently follows through to correct errors and analyze fundraising trends.
- Coordinate sections of large projects or entire small projects, independently.
Planning and Organizing
- Provide project management support to ensure deadlines are met, input is gathered from appropriate staff, and approvals are obtained.
- Provide project management for proposals, stewardship reports, donor communications, business plans, briefings, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
- Assist to enter and track donor information in Raiser’s Edge to inform strategies and tactics.
- Provide high-quality writing and editing assistance on proposals, reports and correspondence.
BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
WHY JOIN US:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
PAY RANGE
$54,683.20 - $91,145.60
SHIFT
Day
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Major Account Executive
Target enterprise-focused employers over startups
Large technology and SaaS companies with dedicated sales organizations are more likely to have established H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines. Smaller startups often lack the legal infrastructure to sponsor visas after your OPT period ends.
Lead with quota attainment, not just activity metrics
Hiring managers for major account roles want to see closed revenue numbers and named accounts. Quantify your pipeline contributions and deal sizes clearly on your resume to compete with experienced candidates seeking sponsorship.
Clarify your OPT timeline early in the process
Major account sales cycles can stretch three to six months. Disclosing your OPT authorization window early helps employers plan sponsorship timelines and avoids wasting both parties' time late in the hiring process.
Pursue roles at companies with existing H-1B filing history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas before are operationally prepared to do it again. Checking Department of Labor disclosure data for prior filings helps you identify employers with real sponsorship willingness in sales roles.
Highlight industry vertical expertise, not just sales skills
Major account executives are often hired to cover specific verticals like finance, healthcare, or technology. Positioning yourself as a domain expert in a high-value vertical significantly strengthens your case for sponsorship in competitive markets.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly roles
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Major Account Executive OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Major Account Executives in the United States?
Yes. Major Account Executive roles fall under standard work authorization, so your OPT Employment Authorization Document covers this position. If your degree is in a STEM field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering, you may also qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of total authorized work time to secure H-1B sponsorship.
Do Major Account Executive roles typically qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. STEM OPT eligibility is tied to whether your degree appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. A Major Account Executive role at a technology company with a computer science or data analytics background would likely qualify. Business administration degrees without a STEM classification would not. Check with your Designated School Official to confirm your specific degree's eligibility.
How do I find Major Account Executive jobs that sponsor OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers open to sponsoring international candidates. Because major account sales roles often involve long hiring cycles, finding companies with demonstrated sponsorship history early saves significant time. Browsing Migrate Mate's job board lets you focus your outreach on employers who are already prepared to work with OPT candidates rather than educating every hiring manager from scratch.
What happens to my Major Account Executive job if I don't win the H-1B lottery?
If you're not selected in the H-1B lottery, your OPT authorization ends at its expiration date and you'd need to leave or change status. Some employers explore alternatives like the O-1A visa for candidates with demonstrable sales achievement and industry recognition. Australian citizens have access to the E-3 visa, which has no lottery. Discussing contingency options with your employer before the lottery deadline gives both sides time to plan.
Is a business degree required to get an H-1B sponsored for a Major Account Executive role?
H-1B sponsorship for sales roles can be complex because USCIS requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it theoretically requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Major account roles at technology companies are more defensible because employers can argue the role requires knowledge of complex technical products. A business, marketing, or computer science degree strengthens the petition. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess the specific job description before filing.