Development Officer

As an integral member of the Teen Health Connection Development Team, the Development Officer is expected to embrace relationship building with donors, volunteers, community members, partners, and teammates. This is a full-time position - 40 hours a week, which can include evening and weekend work based on events and donor opportunities.

The ideal candidate would possess 3-5 years of experience.

Pay Range

Essential Functions

• Participates in the day-to-day fund development and advance activities of the Foundation as required, including supporting major fundraising projects and special events led by senior Foundation directors and development officers.
• Accepts responsibility for leading selected fund development activities and annual giving programs, as requested.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of prospects and donors, including sponsors, partners, grateful patients and families, community members, and friends of the Foundation who have demonstrated an interest in supporting Advocate Health.
• Meets and partners with physicians to identify new grateful patient prospects and works closely with teammates to coordinate prospect management activity.
• Plans, organizes, and implements successful fundraisers, special events and volunteer recruitment activities (such as races, golf events, dinners, galas) as consistent with the goals and objectives of Advocate Health Foundation.
• Simultaneously conducts and/or oversees ongoing fund development and advancement activities involving several projects and assignments while keeping all moving forward in line with Foundation objectives.
• Strategizes, prepares, and presents gift proposals leading to significant gift results on an annual basis.
• Participates in developing and maintaining an organized record of general and tailored proposals and presentations to be utilized in sponsorship solicitation and outreach to outside partners, sponsors, and audiences.
• Conducts donor cultivation and stewardship activities, such as luncheons, receptions, dedications, letter writing to donors, etc.
• Actively monitors community activities and news in order to develop new fundraising projects associated with Foundation development activities.
• Serves as an advisor/consultant to volunteer-led fundraising activities conducted by friends of the Foundation and Advocate Health.

Physical Requirements

Lifting and moving items weighing up to twenty pounds related to events, etc. Ability to drive an automobile. Requires ability to work under pressure of frequent fundraising and special event deadlines.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's level college degree required. Three to five years professional fund development and/or related advancement experience is preferred. Experience in health care development, not-for-profit or marketing experience preferred.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program