Program Manager, Donor Relations
Arlington Heights, IL (Unknown)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary
Own the stewardship program and drive content creation, CRM documentation, donor engagement planning, and cross-team collaboration to advance fundraising impact and donor satisfaction.
- Lead stewardship planning, meetings, and communication with donors and teams
- Ensure accurate donor records, fund balances, and policy alignment across foundations
- Collaborate to develop and improve stewardship processes and events
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Working collaboratively with Philanthropy Communications to write and manage the production of stewardship vehicles that lend consistency and cohesiveness to the identity of the system brand, including acknowledgment templates, endowment reports, impact reports, annual reports, personal stewardship communications for C-suite leadership and top-tier donor engagement, and segmented donor cohort stewardship communications.
- Lead standing stewardship meetings with the foundations’ frontline fundraising teams to align on stewardship plans with clear owners and timelines.
- Ensure stewardship plans, actions and relationship notes are well documented in donor CRM records. Ensure pledge balances and reminders are coordinated with the Donor Services team and communicated to donors appropriately.
- Contribute new ideas to advance the strategic efforts and impact of the program on an ongoing basis.
- Manage the upkeep of donor recognition walls and plaques across the hospitals and system locations.
- Maintain accurate historical donor files; and update electronic and hardcopy files as applicable to ensure transparent, comprehensive records.
- With financial reporting leadership and Philanthropy Operations, ensure system leadership, foundations’ teams and fund managers have timely and accurate details regarding their philanthropic fund balances, fund impact and alignment of donor intent in fund purposes, including special purpose, research and endowment funds.
- In tandem with the events team and fundraising partners, inform and contribute to strategic planning and counsel for all stewardship and applicable cultivation events.
- In collaboration with Philanthropy Operations and foundation teams, lead updates to policies and procedures to harmonize gift and fiscal policies across the foundations. Create and update Standard Operating Procedures and train on new procedures across the foundation teams.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years in a development office or with related donor relations and stewardship experience is required, along with an inherent joy of working with donors and colleagues to celebrate philanthropy to be successful.
- 3-5+ years with Salesforce or other CRM is preferred.
- Deep knowledge of best practices in donor relations and stewardship with demonstrated success in developing and executing impactful plans and initiatives that lead to meaningful donor engagement and repeated and increased donor giving.
- Proficiency with MS Office and proactively working with Salesforce or similar CRM is strongly preferred.
- Tech-savvy and avid learner with a keen interest in fundraising, nonprofit trends, data and donor relations.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to relate and interact warmly and professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including system leadership, cross-departmental partners, vendors, prospects and discerning donors.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion.
- Excels in project management: multi-tasking, goal setting, accountability, attention to detail and workload prioritization.
Preferred
- Experience or exposure to basic graphic design tools is a bonus
- Membership with Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) or similar donor relations professional organization preferred
Benefits
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
NorthShore University HealthSystem, Swedish Hospital, Northwest Community Healthcare and Edward-Elmhurst Health are now united under one name: Endeavor Health.Together, we’re driven by our mission to help everyone in our communities be their best and our commitment to setting a new standard for healthcare by delivering a truly personal patient experience combined with convenient access to pioneering, world-class care. We are proud to be Illinois’ third-largest health system with more than 27,000 team members, nine award-winning hospitals and more than 300 clinic locations based in the communities we call home.
Salaries
Posted range
$35/hr – $54/hr
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Funding
Funding History
- Dec 2024Grant • $2M














