Sr Advisor - Relational Development (Memphis, TN)
Memphis, TN, USA
Posted on Jun 18, 2026
At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.
We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Job Description
Responsible for planning, defining, implementing, and overseeing a designated enterprise-focused program– specifically the Professional Advisor Strategy. Leads key initiatives to advance program goals while effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Serves as a subject matter expert on designated program giving—driving institutional relationships forward across both current and future state priorities. Supports staff in integrating the designated program into solicitation campaigns by increasing awareness and enabling enterprise-wide engagement with targeted program audiences.
Uses knowledge of trends and data analysis to advise strategies that diversify and elevate donors through various stages of giving, including (where appropriate) complex, planned, and/or high-wealth giving vehicles. Partners with leadership to ensure these efforts align with and support revenue-generating portfolios across the enterprise.
Essential Job Functions
Subject Matter Expertise & Strategy Development
Serves as the subject matter expert for designated enterprise-focused programs. Applies a growth and solicitation mindset to develop strategic and operational plans, provide quarterly updates and reporting, and offer guidance to support enterprise decision-making. Leverages experience, motivation, and diligence to retain donors and generate revenue from mid-level, major, and high-wealth donors.
Serves as the subject matter expert for designated enterprise-focused programs. Applies a growth and solicitation mindset to develop strategic and operational plans, provide quarterly updates and reporting, and offer guidance to support enterprise decision-making. Leverages experience, motivation, and diligence to retain donors and generate revenue from mid-level, major, and high-wealth donors.
Program Strategy & Expansion
Develops and drives strategies for program growth and management. Provides counsel across the enterprise and collaborates with cross-functional teams to evolve initiatives into innovative, multi-channel, multi-team efforts.
Develops and drives strategies for program growth and management. Provides counsel across the enterprise and collaborates with cross-functional teams to evolve initiatives into innovative, multi-channel, multi-team efforts.
Trend Analysis & Industry Insight
Monitors internal and external trends, processes, and policies. Uses analytical reasoning and business acumen to identify best practices, provide insights, and deliver executive-level summaries that inform timely decision-making and mitigate risk.
Monitors internal and external trends, processes, and policies. Uses analytical reasoning and business acumen to identify best practices, provide insights, and deliver executive-level summaries that inform timely decision-making and mitigate risk.
Audience & Experience Strategy
Develops targeted strategies to broaden audience reach, including leveraging financial influencer engagement where appropriate. Enhances the donor experience for mid-level, major, and high-net-worth audiences while improving operational efficiencies across teams.
Develops targeted strategies to broaden audience reach, including leveraging financial influencer engagement where appropriate. Enhances the donor experience for mid-level, major, and high-net-worth audiences while improving operational efficiencies across teams.
Stakeholder Engagement & Support
Serves as an internal and external point of contact following initial vetting by stewardship, ECC, and call centers. Promotes enterprise-wide education, collaboration, and problem-solving related to this donor segment, financial advisors, and foundation trustees.
Serves as an internal and external point of contact following initial vetting by stewardship, ECC, and call centers. Promotes enterprise-wide education, collaboration, and problem-solving related to this donor segment, financial advisors, and foundation trustees.
Portfolio Management
Manages a portfolio of donors and/or designated program audiences to generate insights and test collaborative strategies.
Manages a portfolio of donors and/or designated program audiences to generate insights and test collaborative strategies.
Mission Alignment & Program Development
Leverages hospital strategic priorities and giving opportunities to develop dynamic, culturally relevant fundraising programs. Maintains current knowledge of St. Jude’s mission, research, and patient care, and effectively connects these initiatives to donor interests.
Leverages hospital strategic priorities and giving opportunities to develop dynamic, culturally relevant fundraising programs. Maintains current knowledge of St. Jude’s mission, research, and patient care, and effectively connects these initiatives to donor interests.
Testing & Innovation
Allocates time to manage test groups and pilot initiatives within portfolio work, including targeted donor segments and strategic priorities identified by leadership.
Allocates time to manage test groups and pilot initiatives within portfolio work, including targeted donor segments and strategic priorities identified by leadership.
Performance Measurement & Optimization
Develops program-specific strategies aligned to defined KPIs. Monitors performance, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts approaches as needed. Communicates insights, learnings, and progress to key stakeholders.
Develops program-specific strategies aligned to defined KPIs. Monitors performance, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts approaches as needed. Communicates insights, learnings, and progress to key stakeholders.
Organizational Representation & Compliance
Represents ALSAC–St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a manner that reflects positively on the organization. Adheres to ALSAC policies, procedures, and Gift Acceptance Policy guidelines.
Represents ALSAC–St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a manner that reflects positively on the organization. Adheres to ALSAC policies, procedures, and Gift Acceptance Policy guidelines.
Job Requirements
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong ability to understand and interpret complex verbal and written information
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with others
- Ability to travel to 4–5 conferences annually
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; bachelor’s degree preferred
This position is based at ALSAC’s National Executive Office in Memphis, TN and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Benefits & Perks
The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.
We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.
- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:
ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.