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Serving as the voice of the donor within the Philanthropy Communications team, this role uses data and industry best practices to design structured recognition and reporting cadences. They partner closely with frontline fundraisers to ensure donors feel connected to their impact and collaborate with Philanthropy Communications team to turn stewardship strategies into beautifully executed campaigns, written recognition, and personalized experiences.\nPosition Highlights:\nPosition: Program Manager, Donor Relations\n\nLocation: Evanston, Elmhurst, Naperville, or Arlington Heights, IL\n\nFull Time/Part Time: Full Time (40 hours)\n\nHours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm\n\nRequired Travel: travel to other locations may be required for meetings and events\n\nWhat you will do:\nWorking 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.\n\nLead standing stewardship meetings with the foundations’ frontline fundraising teams to align on stewardship plans with clear owners and timelines.\n\nEnsure 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.\n\nContribute new ideas to advance the strategic efforts and impact of the program on an ongoing basis.\n\nManage the upkeep of donor recognition walls and plaques across the hospitals and system locations.\n\nMaintain accurate historical donor files; and update electronic and hardcopy files as applicable to ensure transparent, comprehensive records.\n\nWith 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.\n\nIn tandem with the events team and fundraising partners, inform and contribute to strategic planning and counsel for all stewardship and applicable cultivation events.\n\nIn 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.\n\nWhat you will need:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field preferred.\n\nCertification: n/a\n\nExperience:\n5+ 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.\n\n3-5+ years with Salesforce or other CRM is preferred.\n\nUnique or Preferred Skills:\nDeep 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.\n\nProficiency with MS Office and proactively working with Salesforce or similar CRM is strongly preferred.\n\nTech-savvy and avid learner with a keen interest in fundraising, nonprofit trends, data and donor relations.\n\nStrong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal and communication skills.\n\nDemonstrated ability to relate and interact warmly and professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including system leadership, cross-departmental partners, vendors, prospects and discerning donors.\n\nAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion.\n\nExcels in project management: multi-tasking, goal setting, accountability, attention to detail and workload prioritization.\n\nExperience with project management tools and techniques is required.\n\nExperience coordinating budgets, projects and events with vendors is required.\n\nExperience or exposure to basic graphic design tools is a bonus.\n\nMust be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and proactively address challenges in a fast-paced, emerging and dynamic environment with ongoing deadlines.\n\nAbility to constructively accept and process feedback and a collaborative working style.\n\nContinuously seek ways to improve processes, increase efficiencies and actively pursue professional development opportunities.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\n\nMembership with Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) or similar donor relations professional organization preferred\n\nBenefits (For full time or part time positions):\nOpportunity for annual increases based on performance\n\nCareer Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development\n\nVarious Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nFree Parking\n\nWellness Program Savings Plan\n\nHealth Savings Account Options\n\nRetirement Options with Company Match\n\nPaid Time Off and Holiday Pay\n\nCommunity Involvement Opportunities\n\nEndeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.\nWhen you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.\nPlease explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.\nEndeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.\nAt Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. 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