Executive Advisor – Transformational Gifts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Portfolio management: Tasked with generating revenue by qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding gifts exceeding $10M, while consistently meeting or surpassing established targets.

• Transformational Gift Strategy: Collaborate with internal teams to create, enhance, and implement strategies aimed at engaging individuals, families, and foundations capable of making transformational gifts ($10M+), ensuring alignment with the organization’s priorities and impact objectives.

• Consulting and Capacity Building: Offer strategic internal consulting to relationship managers throughout the organization—regardless of their title or department—who are engaged with transformational prospects.

• Executive Engagement: Work alongside the SVP of Transformational Giving, C-Suite executives, and clinical or operational leaders from the hospital on essential donor cultivation steps as necessary.

• High Value Volunteer Engagement: Assist in supporting advisory boards and councils. Organize meaningful engagement opportunities for both virtual and on-campus experiences that strengthen their connection to the mission and demonstrate impact.

• Narrative & Case Co-Creation: Collaborate cross-functionally to co-develop tailored proposals and transformational investment opportunities that align with the donor’s vision, values, and desired legacy—while advancing our mission in significant, measurable ways.

• Strategic Initiatives & Campaign Leadership: Play a vital role in the creation and execution of prominent philanthropic initiatives, including milestone institutional anniversaries, enterprise-wide campaigns, and research-focused funding priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of relevant work experience with a proven track record in closing and/or advising on philanthropic discussions involving 8- and 9-figure amounts, preferably in healthcare, higher education, or a complex mission-driven organization.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

• Natural coach and facilitator, capable of instilling confidence and skills in others while respecting their authentic leadership styles.

• Ability to comprehend and translate a diverse range of in-depth research initiatives and clinical care innovations into compelling, donor-centered opportunities.

• Comfortable operating in highly matrixed environments, influencing stakeholders without formal authority.

• Exceptional emotional intelligence and capacity to engage in high-trust, high-impact conversations with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Requires extensive travel, with a willingness and flexibility to travel nationally, including evenings and weekends.

🏝️ Benefits

• Core Medical Coverage: (affordable low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans)

• 401K Retirement Plan with a 7% Employer Contribution

• Exceptional Paid Time Off

• Maternity / Paternity Leave

• Infertility Treatment Program

• Adoption Assistance

• Education Assistance

• Enterprise Learning and Development

• And more