Director of Development, Cancer Campaign (Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area)

The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health in the search for a Director of Development, Cancer Campaign.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Major Gifts, the Director of Development, Cancer Campaign will assume primary responsibility for developing the strategic plan, funding priorities, and case materials for the Cancer Campaign, one of three Campaigns, which reflect the Foundation's highest priorities. The Director of Development, Cancer Campaign will serve as a central connector, convener, and point of coordination for the Cancer Campaign. The Director of Development, Cancer Campaign will raise funds directly from a portfolio of donors while also activating and supporting fellow gift officers, faculty, staff, volunteers, and institutional leaders. The Foundation’s ambition is to create transformative impact in child and maternal health. With an integrated approach to the individual giving programs and the Campaigns as fundraising focal points, there is potential to reach and sustain $200 million per year in gift revenue for all priorities.

The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health is the sole fundraising entity for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and the child health programs at Stanford University School of Medicine. The Foundation is named for Lucile Salter Packard, who committed her life to the well-being of children. Lucile, along with her husband David (co-founder of Hewlett-Packard), were leaders in the development of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, which opened in 1991. In 1996 the Hospital merged with Stanford University Medical Center, and the Foundation was established as an independent public charity to ensure a source of dedicated funding and support for the health of children. Governed by a Board of Directors, all philanthropic dollars raised by the Foundation are directed to Packard Children’s Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine.

The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health works to elevate the priority of children’s health and increase the quality and accessibility of children’s health care through leadership and direct investment. The goal for the Foundation is for all children in the communities served to reach their maximum health potential.

The Foundation focuses on two program areas: fundraising for Packard Hospital and Stanford School of Medicine and improving systems of care for children with special health needs. Philanthropy aims to support clinical care, research, and education to improve the health of children and expectant mothers locally and worldwide. This means providing the best pediatric and obstetric care available and allows scientists to pursue exciting new cures for childhood illness.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position as is at least seven years of progressive responsibility in fundraising with a proven track record in major gifts. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health.

The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health is located in Palo Alto, California. Due to COVID-19, employees of the Foundation are currently working remotely. Once the Foundation office reopens—expected in the coming months—employees will transition to hybrid work. The Director of Development, Cancer Campaign is eligible for hybrid work, meaning working in the office or in person when needed and on average of eight days a month. The Foundation will consider candidates who are located within a 100-mile commutable distance from Palo Alto, California.