Corporate Gift Officer

The Corporate Gift Officer is responsible for securing new corporate partners and managing a portfolio of existing local and national accounts to achieve a team revenue goal of $1.9M. The strategic focus of this role will be on employee engagement (WishMakers at Work), event sponsorships, and mission support in the Chicagoland area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Corporate Portfolio Management -

National Partners

• Manage the activation of several National partners that have their giving campaigns already outlined.
• Cultivate these relationships at the local chapter level for potential support outside of the stated National partnership.
• Track moves/updates in Salesforce.

Local Partnerships

• Serve as account manager for portfolio of current partners, ensuring above and beyond “customer service”.
• Act as Lead Gift Officer on two of the largest corporate partner accounts.
• Prioritize and balance current corporate partner fundraising needs and activities.
• Provide expertise and guidance to current corporate partners about fundraising strategies.
• Take an active approach to increasing/diversifying corporate partners’ fundraising pillars.
• Track moves/updates in Salesforce.

Secure New Revenue Opportunities -

• Conduct prospect research and analysis on corporate prospects, identifying philanthropic giving pillars, past financial support, and potential alignment with Make-A-Wish Illinois.
• In partnership with the Corporate Team, maintain current, fluid prospect list and pipeline, adhering to proactive outreach goals.
• Handle outreach to new prospects, even when there is no “warm” connector.
• Manage outreach to lapsed donors in effort to re-engage support.
• Track moves/updates in Salesforce.

Budget Management -

• Responsible for knowing status on revenue goals for each company in portfolio as well as prospective funding pipeline.
• Assist Director with revenue/expense tracking and monthly reporting.
• Assist Director with budget preparation and mid-year forecasting.

Work Schedule and Location: Hybrid Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday are in-person at the Make-A-Wish office; Monday, Wednesday & Friday are remote. Business needs may dictate the need to occasionally adjust the hybrid schedule; Gift Officer is expected to be able to accommodate the organization’s physical presence needs as part of their hybrid work agreement.

Time Off:

• 15 PTO days
• 8 Sick Days
• 8 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
• 1 Employee Appreciation Day per year
• 4 Professional Development Days for continuous learning and growth
• 1 Make-A-Wish Volunteer Day per year

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit package: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Vision, Dental, and Wellness
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
• Medical Leave Bank
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance
• Additional Insurance Plans: Accident and Pet Insurance through SPOT Pet
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 25% match on 1st 6% of contributions
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Milestone Benefit Program
• Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets