Associate Director, Principal Gifts Communications
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
About The Foundation
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, in partnership with Stanford Medicine and Lucile Packard Children\'s Hospital, unlocks philanthropy to transform health for children and families in Northern California and around the world. Through fundraising and grantmaking, the Foundation drives scientific research, innovation, and policy change that will improve care, advance cures, and reform healthcare systems for this and future generations. What You'll Do
As the Associate Director, Principal Gifts Communications, you will partner closely with Principal Gift Officers and faculty to translate research ideas into compelling philanthropic communications, including proposals, case statements, vision documents, impact reports, talking points for faculty and leaders, stewardship letters, and other materials. The compensation range for this role is $120,000-$130,000 annually. You’ll Be Responsible For
Working closely with gift officers in shaping the communication strategy for principal gift donors. Consistently developing and producing inspiring, custom communication pieces to build relationships with principal gift donors, translating vision, research, and priorities into a compelling story and producing proposals, white papers, stewardship impact reports, and other materials. Crafting talking points, briefings, and messaging for faculty, foundation and hospital leaders for donor meetings, programs, events, and other activities; managing production of multiple communication projects simultaneously. Coordinating reviews by internal and external partners and incorporating feedback. Independently tracking and managing project timelines while meeting deadlines. Researching areas within and beyond Stanford for critical data on a field when needed. Serving as a trusted source of information about maternal and child health care programs and pediatric research at Stanford. Collaborating across internal and external teams to share resources and ensure messaging consistency. Working with designers to guide the development of compelling visuals when possible. Ensuring all communications are consistent with the Lucile Packard Foundation and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health brand and platform. Leading projects with freelance writers, consultants, designers, and other outside vendors. Recommending new approaches and processes to improve efficiency across the Foundation. Performing other related duties as assigned. You Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Minimum 7 years’ related experience with progressively increasing responsibilities. Interest in and basic knowledge of science and medicine. Experience creating donor-facing writing in complex contexts (e.g., medical research or higher education fundraising) and managing a donor communications strategy for a national organization. Experience translating scientific/medical concepts into lay language for diverse audiences. Experience managing multiple tasks, coordinating contributors, prioritizing deadlines with minimal supervision. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. It\'s An Added Plus If You Have
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or writing. Education or experience in writing about medicine, biology, or scientific research. Experience in fundraising or a nonprofit environment. Experience with Raiser\'s Edge or similar nonprofit database software. Experience with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com). Willingness to leverage AI-based tools for proposals, reports, and other communications. You\'ll Be Successful If
You are an exceptional writer and strategic communicator capable of translating complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives across audiences and channels. You are highly organized with strong project management discipline, able to juggle priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You are a highly collaborative partner, building trusted relationships with gift officers, designers, leaders, faculty, physicians, and external partners. You are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, able to adjust to changing priorities in a matrixed environment. You demonstrate sound judgment and discretion, handling sensitive information with integrity and HIPAA awareness. Working at the Foundation
We offer excellent benefits and perks, including generous leave, annual bonus opportunities, retirement plan with employer match, premium medical and dental coverage, FSA options, employer-paid life insurance, legal services, commuter benefits, and parental leave. We\’re Dynamic
The Foundation is a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Responsibilities may evolve with the Foundation\'s business needs and growth plans, and incumbents may perform additional and/or different responsibilities as required. We Strive To Embody Our Cultural Touchstones
Mission-first: Commitment to advancing child and maternal health. Good of the whole: Shared responsibility for results and stewardship of resources. Bold and bendy: Ambitious, creative, and willing to take risks. Sweat the big stuff: Focused on priorities with impact-driven resource use. Make it happen: Outcome-focused with practical solutions. Community matters: Valuing diverse perspectives and collaboration. Everyone Belongs Here
Our Foundation values diverse voices and strives to cultivate a workplace where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to meaningful health outcomes for children and families. We Are Guided By The Following Principles
Uphold integrity and professionalism. Foster a welcoming and supportive culture. Embrace unique perspectives and contributions. Interact with compassion and openness. The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children\'s Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The pay range for this role is $120,000-$130,000 per year (Palo Alto, CA).
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The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, in partnership with Stanford Medicine and Lucile Packard Children\'s Hospital, unlocks philanthropy to transform health for children and families in Northern California and around the world. Through fundraising and grantmaking, the Foundation drives scientific research, innovation, and policy change that will improve care, advance cures, and reform healthcare systems for this and future generations. What You'll Do
As the Associate Director, Principal Gifts Communications, you will partner closely with Principal Gift Officers and faculty to translate research ideas into compelling philanthropic communications, including proposals, case statements, vision documents, impact reports, talking points for faculty and leaders, stewardship letters, and other materials. The compensation range for this role is $120,000-$130,000 annually. You’ll Be Responsible For
Working closely with gift officers in shaping the communication strategy for principal gift donors. Consistently developing and producing inspiring, custom communication pieces to build relationships with principal gift donors, translating vision, research, and priorities into a compelling story and producing proposals, white papers, stewardship impact reports, and other materials. Crafting talking points, briefings, and messaging for faculty, foundation and hospital leaders for donor meetings, programs, events, and other activities; managing production of multiple communication projects simultaneously. Coordinating reviews by internal and external partners and incorporating feedback. Independently tracking and managing project timelines while meeting deadlines. Researching areas within and beyond Stanford for critical data on a field when needed. Serving as a trusted source of information about maternal and child health care programs and pediatric research at Stanford. Collaborating across internal and external teams to share resources and ensure messaging consistency. Working with designers to guide the development of compelling visuals when possible. Ensuring all communications are consistent with the Lucile Packard Foundation and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health brand and platform. Leading projects with freelance writers, consultants, designers, and other outside vendors. Recommending new approaches and processes to improve efficiency across the Foundation. Performing other related duties as assigned. You Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Minimum 7 years’ related experience with progressively increasing responsibilities. Interest in and basic knowledge of science and medicine. Experience creating donor-facing writing in complex contexts (e.g., medical research or higher education fundraising) and managing a donor communications strategy for a national organization. Experience translating scientific/medical concepts into lay language for diverse audiences. Experience managing multiple tasks, coordinating contributors, prioritizing deadlines with minimal supervision. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. It\'s An Added Plus If You Have
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or writing. Education or experience in writing about medicine, biology, or scientific research. Experience in fundraising or a nonprofit environment. Experience with Raiser\'s Edge or similar nonprofit database software. Experience with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com). Willingness to leverage AI-based tools for proposals, reports, and other communications. You\'ll Be Successful If
You are an exceptional writer and strategic communicator capable of translating complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives across audiences and channels. You are highly organized with strong project management discipline, able to juggle priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You are a highly collaborative partner, building trusted relationships with gift officers, designers, leaders, faculty, physicians, and external partners. You are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, able to adjust to changing priorities in a matrixed environment. You demonstrate sound judgment and discretion, handling sensitive information with integrity and HIPAA awareness. Working at the Foundation
We offer excellent benefits and perks, including generous leave, annual bonus opportunities, retirement plan with employer match, premium medical and dental coverage, FSA options, employer-paid life insurance, legal services, commuter benefits, and parental leave. We\’re Dynamic
The Foundation is a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Responsibilities may evolve with the Foundation\'s business needs and growth plans, and incumbents may perform additional and/or different responsibilities as required. We Strive To Embody Our Cultural Touchstones
Mission-first: Commitment to advancing child and maternal health. Good of the whole: Shared responsibility for results and stewardship of resources. Bold and bendy: Ambitious, creative, and willing to take risks. Sweat the big stuff: Focused on priorities with impact-driven resource use. Make it happen: Outcome-focused with practical solutions. Community matters: Valuing diverse perspectives and collaboration. Everyone Belongs Here
Our Foundation values diverse voices and strives to cultivate a workplace where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to meaningful health outcomes for children and families. We Are Guided By The Following Principles
Uphold integrity and professionalism. Foster a welcoming and supportive culture. Embrace unique perspectives and contributions. Interact with compassion and openness. The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children\'s Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The pay range for this role is $120,000-$130,000 per year (Palo Alto, CA).
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