Corporate Gifts Officer

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Corporate Gifts Officer drives corporate revenue growth through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate partners and prospects. The role manages a portfolio of existing partners and identifies new opportunities aligned with Lurie Children’s strategic priorities. The position carries an individual annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000 and supports a team revenue goal of $6 million. It also works with community engagement and events teams on corporate event sponsorship as part of a broader partnership strategy, helping position Lurie Children’s as the charity of choice for corporate Chicago. Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships, the officer manages the prospect lifecycle across corporate partners, vendor companies, employee giving campaigns, grant applications, and in-kind opportunities. The role collaborates with medical center stakeholders and Foundation colleagues to develop partnership opportunities, proposals, sponsorship materials, funding priorities, and stewardship communications. The position represents Lurie Children’s at fundraising and networking events and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; bachelor’s degree is required.
At least five years of experience in corporate partnerships and giving.
Proven record of successful gift solicitation with evidence of substantial fundraising accomplishments.
High level of personal and professional integrity and ability to inspire confidence and cooperation.
Discretion in handling confidential materials.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and corporate leaders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented team environment.
Ability to serve as an effective advocate 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 other fundraising CRM platforms.
Creativity, resourcefulness, and an entrepreneurial approach to building corporate partnerships.

Responsibilities

Manage a corporate portfolio and work toward an individual annual fundraising target of $1,000,000 while supporting the team’s $6 million revenue goal.
Oversee identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across corporate partners, vendor companies, employee giving campaigns, grant applications, and in-kind opportunities.
Identify and develop new business opportunities that generate philanthropic support, sponsorship revenue, and strategic partnerships aligned with Lurie Children’s priorities.
Partner with medical center stakeholders to develop proposals, partnership opportunities, sponsorship packages, and funding priorities, while managing timelines and deadlines.
Support corporate event sponsorship goals in partnership with community engagement and events teams, using events to cultivate longer-term corporate partnerships.
Provide fundraising counsel and strategic support to volunteer leaders and/or medical center event committees, including prospect identification, network leveraging, and solicitation strategy development.
Build and maintain effective relationships with volunteers, prospects, donors, sponsors, board members, and internal stakeholders, and identify meaningful engagement opportunities.
Work with Foundation colleagues to develop written communications, proposals, sponsorship materials, and stewardship reports.
Drive strategy for assigned donors and corporations, and maintain timely and accurate contact and conversation records 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 Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Voluntary 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
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
Wellbeing programs