Senior Level Philanthropy Coordinator Jobs
Senior level philanthropy coordinator jobs place experienced professionals in charge of major gift programs, donor portfolio strategy, and the development teams and campaigns that deliver fundraising results. Openings concentrate across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with 25% remote or hybrid availability, and organizations like City of Hope, Gladstone Institutes, and Northern Light Health hiring at this level now.
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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.
Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
SCOPE: The Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer provides strategic leadership for the entire philanthropy enterprise and is accountable for total organizational revenue, financial stewardship, team culture, and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation's path to lasting financial strength. Setting multi-year fundraising strategy across all programs and initiatives, the VP/CPO fosters a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization and ensures every fundraising effort reflects the mission, vision and values of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
As a member of the Cancer Center's Senior Management Team, the VP/CPO serves as the President & CEO's principal adviser and partner on all matters of philanthropy and advancement. The VP/CPO leads the organization's highest-level donor relationships across a focused portfolio of major ($50K+) and principal-level gifts, while maintaining strategic oversight of the entire philanthropy program. In close collaboration with the President & CEO, the VP/CPO establishes clear performance benchmarks, monitors progress and ensures the philanthropy strategy delivers measurable impact aligned with institutional priorities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Sets and leads overall philanthropy strategy for all programs and initiatives, demonstrates financial stewardship, and drives organizational revenue and team performance
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Serves as Primary Liaison and Partner to Foundation Board of Directors, fostering board engagement in fundraising
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Maintains a focused personal portfolio of major ($50K+) and principal-level gift prospects, leading the organization's most complex, high-value donor relationships
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Directs hiring, development and performance of the philanthropy team, fostering a culture of philanthropy across the organization
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Serves as a member of the Cancer Center's Senior Management Team, contributing to organizational planning and institutional priorities
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Leads strategic initiatives and special projects advancing Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation's mission and long-term financial strength
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) preferred
- Minimum of ten years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience required, including five or more years in senior leadership with full program oversight and verifiable personal solicitation and successful closing of major and principal gifts
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.
Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
SCOPE: The Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer provides strategic leadership for the entire philanthropy enterprise and is accountable for total organizational revenue, financial stewardship, team culture, and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation's path to lasting financial strength. Setting multi-year fundraising strategy across all programs and initiatives, the VP/CPO fosters a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization and ensures every fundraising effort reflects the mission, vision and values of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
As a member of the Cancer Center's Senior Management Team, the VP/CPO serves as the President & CEO's principal adviser and partner on all matters of philanthropy and advancement. The VP/CPO leads the organization's highest-level donor relationships across a focused portfolio of major ($50K+) and principal-level gifts, while maintaining strategic oversight of the entire philanthropy program. In close collaboration with the President & CEO, the VP/CPO establishes clear performance benchmarks, monitors progress and ensures the philanthropy strategy delivers measurable impact aligned with institutional priorities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-
Sets and leads overall philanthropy strategy for all programs and initiatives, demonstrates financial stewardship, and drives organizational revenue and team performance
-
Serves as Primary Liaison and Partner to Foundation Board of Directors, fostering board engagement in fundraising
-
Maintains a focused personal portfolio of major ($50K+) and principal-level gift prospects, leading the organization's most complex, high-value donor relationships
-
Directs hiring, development and performance of the philanthropy team, fostering a culture of philanthropy across the organization
-
Serves as a member of the Cancer Center's Senior Management Team, contributing to organizational planning and institutional priorities
-
Leads strategic initiatives and special projects advancing Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation's mission and long-term financial strength
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) preferred
- Minimum of ten years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience required, including five or more years in senior leadership with full program oversight and verifiable personal solicitation and successful closing of major and principal gifts
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Senior Level Philanthropy Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level philanthropy coordinator job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have independently managed donor portfolios, led fundraising campaigns from strategy through close, and can demonstrate measurable revenue outcomes. Strengthening your case means showing grant writing depth, major gift experience, and the ability to mentor junior development staff. A record of cross-functional collaboration with program and finance teams is a consistent differentiator at this stage.
Which companies hire senior level philanthropy coordinators?
Companies hiring senior level philanthropy coordinators right now include City of Hope, Gladstone Institutes, and Northern Light Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from established nonprofits, hospital foundations, universities, and large community organizations that run full development operations and need experienced coordinators to own significant donor relationships independently.
Are there remote senior level philanthropy coordinator jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies by organization type and donor engagement model. About 25% of senior level philanthropy coordinator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles more common at institutions that prioritize in-person donor stewardship. Hybrid arrangements are increasingly standard at larger organizations where relationship-building travel is built into the role.
What makes a philanthropy coordinator role senior level?
Senior level philanthropy coordinator roles are defined by independent ownership of major donor portfolios, responsibility for campaign or program revenue targets, and accountability for strategy rather than execution alone. These roles typically involve mentoring junior development staff, leading cross-team initiatives, and contributing to departmental planning. The scope extends well beyond administrative coordination into decisions that directly shape fundraising outcomes.
Which industries hire the most senior level philanthropy coordinators?
Senior Level philanthropy coordinator roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to run mature development operations with dedicated fundraising staff, sustained donor pipelines, and the organizational infrastructure that supports senior-level philanthropy roles with meaningful portfolio ownership and leadership responsibility.