Corporate Gifts Officer

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

8d•$70,720 - $115,627•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Gifts Officer drives corporate revenue growth by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects. The role has an individual annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000 and supports a team revenue goal of $6 million. It manages existing corporate relationships while identifying new opportunities aligned with Lurie Children’s strategic priorities, and helps position the hospital as the charity of choice for corporate Chicago. Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships, the officer develops creative engagement opportunities and translates corporate partnerships into long-term philanthropic investment. The role works with medical center stakeholders and Foundation colleagues to create proposals, sponsorship opportunities, funding priorities, communications, and stewardship materials. It also partners with community engagement and events teams, supporting event sponsorship as part of a broader partnership strategy. The position represents Lurie Children’s at fundraising events, sponsorship activations, donor meetings, and networking events, and requires the ability and willingness to travel. The posted salary range is $70,720.00–$115,627.20.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least five years of experience in corporate partnerships and giving.
Proven record of successful gift solicitation with evidence of substantial fundraising accomplishments.
High personal and professional integrity and the ability to inspire confidence and cooperation.
Discretion in handling confidential materials.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, corporate leaders, and a broad range of people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented team environment.
Ability to advocate effectively for Lurie Children’s with prospective donors and the community.
Organized, focused, and goal-oriented approach, with initiative, energy, and capacity for work.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability and willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic medical center or healthcare setting.
Experience with Blackbaud or another fundraising CRM platform.
Creativity, resourcefulness, and an entrepreneurial approach to building corporate partnerships.

Responsibilities

Manage a corporate portfolio and pursue an individual annual fundraising target of $1,000,000 while supporting the team’s $6 million revenue goal.
Oversee the prospect lifecycle—including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship—for corporate partners, vendor companies, employee giving campaigns, grant applications, and in-kind opportunities.
Identify and develop business opportunities that generate philanthropic support, sponsorship revenue, and strategic partnerships aligned with Lurie Children’s priorities.
Work with medical center stakeholders to develop proposals, partnership opportunities, sponsorship packages, and funding priorities, managing related timelines and deadlines.
Liaise with community engagement and events teams to support corporate event sponsorship goals and use events to cultivate longer-term corporate partnerships.
Provide fundraising counsel and strategic support to volunteer leaders and/or medical center event committees, including identifying corporate prospects, leveraging networks, and developing solicitation strategies.
Build and maintain effective relationships with volunteers, prospects, donors, sponsors, board members, and internal stakeholders, and identify meaningful engagement opportunities.
Work with Foundation colleagues on written communications, proposals, sponsorship materials, and stewardship reports.
Develop portfolio strategy and accurately document contacts and conversations in the fundraising CRM.
Represent Lurie Children’s at fundraising events, sponsorship activations, donor meetings, and networking events.
Perform other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
403(b) plan with a 5% employer match.
Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan servicing and support.
Adoption benefits.
Backup childcare and eldercare.
Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
Discount purchasing program.
Comprehensive rewards package that may include health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs.