Foundation Development Manager

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center 

Department/Specialty: Foundations Fundraising 

Schedule: Full Time | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Lead Director of Development, Principal Gifts strategies for $250,000+ gifts, aligning donor interests with Dell Children’s hospital priorities and clinical leaders.
• Identify principal gift and grant prospects, developing strategic cultivation plans that strengthen donor engagement and advance philanthropic support for patient care.
• Build personalized donor relationships and stewardship strategies, serving as primary relationship manager for principal gift donors and foundation funders.
• Coordinate solicitation teams with executive, clinical, and volunteer leaders, guiding major gift strategies from cultivation through solicitation and stewardship.
• Maintain accurate donor documentation, contact histories, gift activity, and Moves Management records in Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud to support development tracking.
• Collaborate across the interdisciplinary team to monitor development plans, strengthen grant opportunities, and advance quality improvement through effective philanthropic partnerships.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.