Development Officer II (Strategy Officer)

Posting Note: The Strategy Officer (Development Officer II) will serve as a key member of the Corporate Development team at Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, acting as a strategic partner and trusted right hand to the Senior Director of Corporate Development. The Corporate Development team leads the Foundation’s new business corporate partnership efforts — building impactful, customized partnerships and engagement strategies that drive revenue, grow fundraising initiatives and connect companies to the mission of Phoenix Children’s. This role supports the strategy, planning, coordination and execution behind the team’s top prospects, partners and engagement initiatives. This is a highly visible, fast‑paced, high‑volume role for someone who is polished enough to confidently represent the team with external partners and executives, while also thriving in the detailed coordination and project management required to keep multiple partnership initiatives moving forward. The Strategy Officer will help develop partnership strategies, design proposals, presentations and collateral, coordinate partner engagement activities, manage timelines, deliverables and team revenue tracking and serve as a liaison between Corporate Development Officers, Marketing & Communications, Special Events and additional Foundation teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, creative and extremely organized with exceptional follow‑through and an eagle eye for detail. This person should be highly professional, donor‑centric and driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, anticipate needs, solve problems quickly and execute at a high level in a deadline‑driven environment. Strong communication skills, responsiveness and the ability to build relationships across teams and with external stakeholders are essential. This role requires a hard‑working team player who takes significant initiative, thrives in both strategic and support functions, owns projects from start to finish and consistently delivers with excellence. Ideal candidates will have five years of experience in corporate partnerships, business development, fundraising, marketing, events or account management. The Development Officer II identifies, develops, broadens, and maximizes philanthropic support from individual and business prospects to increase awareness and support of hospital programs, initiatives and goals through philanthropic giving. This position may have program management oversight and execution. Position Duties Discovers, cultivates and solicits stewardship activities to develop a portfolio of prospects and donors to ensure achievement of fundraising goals and purposes. Develops strategies for identifying potential prospects and introducing new and additional individuals and businesses to philanthropy at Phoenix Children’s. Regularly reports activities and results against targets to achieve/exceed performance metrics. Works collaboratively and positively with colleagues to maximize giving potential of donors. Collaborates with Foundation colleagues to develop and implement prospect cultivation and recognition collateral, promotional materials and proposals to engage and increase interest in philanthropy and sponsorship from individuals and businesses. Develops expertise in Hospital Centers of Excellence and all clinical care areas, research and programs funded through philanthropy. Builds relationships and ongoing interaction with physicians, researchers, program directors and administrators with personnel, programmatic and capital funding needs. Represents Phoenix Children’s appropriately at community functions, networking events and by nurturing new and existing relationships. Maintains professional competency by pursuing industry knowledge, keeping apprised of current and national trends and building awareness of latest technologies and best practices to promote performance. Some program management oversight and execution in collaboration with colleagues, support team and internal and/or external resources. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Position Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Required. Master’s degree in business or related field. Preferred. Experience 5 or more years of fundraising or sales experience. Required. Demonstrated success in prospect identification and relationship development and/or new business development. Required. Proven major gift or equivalent large sales process experience. Required. Hospital or healthcare experience. Preferred. Experience with Raiser’s Edge/Salesforce or similar industry based customer relationship management tools. Preferred. Special Skills Proven networking and connector skills. Enthusiastic, good humored, and energetic with a positive attitude and passion for building relationships. Required. Goal oriented with a high level of maturity and personal integrity. Required. Excellent written, verbal and listening skills alongside the ability to multi‑task with keen attention to detail. Required. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office software and CRM database. Required. Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional night and weekend activities. Required. Additional Requirements Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Preferred. Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Walking - Occasionally. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.