Gift Officer Sr

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 83200 - 137280

Posted on: 16 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Day (United States of America)

Location

Olympia Center

Job Description

The Senior Gift Officer Foundation Giving is responsible for soliciting private foundation support on behalf of Lurie Childrens. This individual will develop and advance existing foundation relationships and seek new sources through the identification and cultivation of prospects including in collaboration with Medical Center staff. The Senior Gift Officer will raise funds for a broad range of hospital needs including research initiatives staff and services complementing clinical care and community programs. This individual will manage a portfolio of private foundations whose capacity is at least $25000 annually developing relationships and executing strategies that together will generate approximately $2 million annually in support of the hospitals annual fundraising goals and longer-term campaign aspirations.

Essential Job Functions:

Manage a portfolio of 60-80 foundations and support all aspects of the giving cycle for qualified prospects including cultivation solicitation and stewardship in order to close five six and seven-figure gifts that reflect the Medical Centers needs and the Foundations priorities
Identify and qualify new prospects for all levels of the donor pipeline including in partnership with the Prospect Development team with the goal of growing a portfolio and obtaining new private foundation support for the Medical Center
Develop and write proposals grant applications and stewardship reports including in coordination with the Communications team
Develop foundation relationships through site visits and other regular communication and represent Lurie Childrens to the foundation community at local events
Serve as the Foundation Relations teams liaison to one or more Medical Center divisions
Track and manage information and strategies pertaining to the private foundation portfolio including timely and accurate documentation of and action on interactions with donors physicians and Medical Center leaders
Forge and maintain strong relationships with donors administrators physicians program directors and other staff
Serve as Foundation Relations team point person to either the Office of Sponsored Programs Finance or Legal to ensure the grant management process follows hospital policies and that grants are stewarded and accounted for appropriately as required by the grantors
Assist the Director Foundation Relations with refining team processes workflows and strategies to grow this area of philanthropy

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

REQUIRED

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
Five to ten years of development experience preferably with foundation and/or corporate relations and within a hospital or higher education setting
A proven track record of successful gift solicitation with evidence of substantial fundraising accomplishments
A strong command of the English language and the ability to compose edit and proof written narratives and to communicate effectively verbally
Ability to represent Lurie Childrens confidently and professionally at site visits fundraising events and other events attended by private foundation staff some of which are held during evenings and weekends
Be an excellent collaborator who places high priority on serving internal and external contacts in a courteous and timely way
Ability to serve as a strong and effective advocate for prospective donors while considering hospital needs
Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under demanding deadlines with a high level of initiative and energy
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills as well as creativity and resourcefulness
Capacity to use word processing and spreadsheet software fluently competence with creating budgets and expense reports preferred

PREFERRED

Experience with Raisers Edge or other fundraising databases his helpful

Education

Bachelors Degree (Required)

Pay Range

$83200.00-$137280.00 Salary

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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Required Experience:

Senior IC