Director, Principal Gifts

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

As Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago prepares for its next fundraising campaign we seek a skilled and strategic fundraising professional to lead principal gift prospecting and infrastructure development.

Reporting to the SVP Development & Campaign the Director Principal Gifts will be responsible for identifying new principal gift prospects developing prospect strategies and securing philanthropic gifts of $10M. The role requires exceptional volunteer management skills and a demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively with volunteers institutional leaders physicians and development staff. The Director must be highly motivated entrepreneurial and creative in developing new approaches to prospect engagement and stewardship.

Essential Job Functions:

• In partnership with Foundation colleagues Board members and other volunteers identify and qualify principal gift prospects with the ultimate goal of establishing a portfolio of qualified donors to manage.

• Prepare and implement strategies for qualification and assigned prospects working independently and in collaboration with Board members and other key volunteers physicians and Medical Center administrators.

• Solicit and close eight-figure gifts that reflect both the donors wishes and the Medical Centers needs/aspirations.

• Maintain attention to detail as well as a grasp of big picture issues while advancing individual relationships along the continuum of donor activity.

• Partner with Foundation colleagues to generate written communication for assigned prospects including writing and/or editing proposals and various types of correspondence that optimally and creatively present an appealing case for Lurie Childrens.

• Provide leadership direction motivation and mentorship as the principal gifts program is developed.

• Place a high priority on serving internal and external contacts in a timely courteous manner; follow up until needs are met.

• Participate in activities that support the development profession including speaking at conferences.

• Perform job functions adhering to service principles with focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families co-workers and others.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university required; advanced degree or CFRE preferred.

• Ten years of progressive experience in a substantial institutional setting with experience in healthcare and/or academia is strongly preferred.

• Experience with Raisers Edge Blackbaud CRM or other fundraising databases preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and/or significant bodies of work.

• A proven track record of successful principal gift solicitation with evidence of substantial fundraising accomplishments.

• Discretion with confidential materials required and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a broad spectrum of people: staff volunteers physician leaders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to be solutions-focused resourceful opportunistic and entrepreneurial.

• Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented team environment required.

• Ability to serve as a strong and effective advocate for prospective donors and the community; an organized focused and goal-oriented personality coupled with a high level of initiative energy and capacity for work.

• Strong and effective management and coaching skills are necessary as is a willingness to coordinate and collaborate with the Foundation Senior Leadership team to meet agreed upon goals.

• Participate in the life of Lurie Childrens by attending meetings special events donor cultivation and recognition programs and other gatherings where the presence of the Director Principal Gifts is required or desired.

• Ability and willingness to travel.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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