Senior Development Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships

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.

The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation exists to advance the hospitals mission of providing excellent compassionate care and creating healthier futures for children. Philanthropy supports leading-edge clinical care innovative research family support services and community health initiatives that help every child thrive. The Foundation works to build strong meaningful relationships that inspire investment in the wellbeing of children and families across Chicago and beyond.

The Sr. Development Coordinator Corporate Partnerships supports the teams mission to position Lurie Childrens as the charity of choice for corporate partners in Chicago and beyond. The position reports to the Director Corporate Partnerships with a dotted line reporting structure to the Associate Director Corporate Partnerships. The role manages daily operations in-kind giving lead intake event logistics stewardship volunteer engagement and data integrity across the corporate portfolio. The Sr. Coordinator works closely with prospect managers to activate campaigns track gifts and deliver a strong donor experience that advances revenue retention and pipeline growth.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid remote/in-person work options available upon manager approval and signing of Lurie Childrens remote work agreement. Work includes several hours per day at a computer terminal with occasional travel in the Chicago metropolitan area required.

Essential Job Functions

• Partner with prospect managers on year-round fundraising and stewardship strategy for corporate donors. Produce digital and print materials manage partner communications and support onsite activations.
• Lead inbound corporate engagement including oversight of the in-kind portfolio and qualification of new corporate leads. Source donations that align with hospital needs and serve as the primary point of contact for corporate in-kind inquiries. Review and qualify inbound leads by assessing partnership potential and coordinating next steps with leadership.
• Support grants and reporting. Research corporate grant opportunities and assist with letters of inquiry proposals and renewals. Coordinate submission timelines gather required documentation and route materials for approval. Compile impact reports by collecting program updates patient stories and data. Track deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely submissions.
• Plan and support corporate fundraising events and donor visits. Coordinate all event logistics for onsite experiences at Lurie Childrens ensuring a smooth and welcoming visit for corporate donors and partners. Support event leads for CMNH Partner Summit Corporate Champions and other corporate donor events.
• Administer giving and engagement platforms including Benevity GiveSmart and Double the Donation. Monitor submissions and campaign pages troubleshoot issues and coordinate with internal partners or vendors as needed.
• Maintain accurate financial and donor records. Enter contact reports and proposal updates in Raisers Edge record corporate gifts support gift transmittals and check coding manage gift documentation and track invoices and purchasing for fundraising and stewardship materials.
• Oversee vendor relationships for team materials. Source and price items such as event apparel signage and stewardship gifts route orders through internal approval processes place orders with vendors track delivery and manage accurate and timely payment.
• Execute partner stewardship. Prepare and send acknowledgments and impact updates through letters email and personal touchpoints. Support partner visits and events by representing Lurie Childrens onsite and ensuring a positive and donor-centered experience.
• Provide responsive support to internal and external partners. Meet standards for timeliness accuracy communication and teamwork.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field preferred but not required.
• 12 years of experience in a professional setting. Experience in fundraising marketing or public relations is appreciated but not required.
• Candidate should be detail oriented proactive and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to attend meetings and events including some held during evenings and weekends and present themselves professionally as a representative of Lurie Childrens.
• Should demonstrate integrity curiosity and drive with an energy level that supports high-quality timely work.
• Must exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when working with volunteers donors and staff. Should be patient understanding accurate reliable and able to work independently.
• A collaborative team approach is necessary to work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required along with creativity and resourcefulness.
• Must be willing to participate in meetings special events donor cultivation and recognition programs and other activities across Foundation teams.

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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