Strategic Corporate Gifts & Partnerships Lead

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

403(b) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seeks a Corporate Gifts Officer to drive major corporate revenue through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a dynamic portfolio of partners.

With a $1,000,000 individual fundraising goal and a team goal of $6M, the role demands an entrepreneurial relationship-builder who can create engaging opportunities and convert partnerships into long-term philanthropic support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; five+ years in corporate partnerships preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage senior-level donors.
• Strong relationship-building, initiative, and independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate portfolio to meet $1,000,000 annual fundraising target.
• Identify and cultivate new corporate sponsorship opportunities.
• Collaborate with community engagement and events teams to meet sponsorship goals.
• Develop compelling proposals, sponsorship packages, and funding priorities.
• Document donor interactions in CRM and report progress to leadership.
• Represent Lurie Children's at fundraising events and donor meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Organizational skills

Creativity

Entrepreneurial mindset

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fundraising CRM (Blackbaud)

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seeks a Corporate Gifts Officer to drive major corporate revenue through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a dynamic portfolio of partners.

With a $1,000,000 individual fundraising goal and a team goal of $6M, the role demands an entrepreneurial relationship-builder who can create engaging opportunities and convert partnerships into long-term philanthropic support.