Development Coordinator

Posted:
4/30/2026, 12:29:47 PM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

The Development Coordinator will provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Founders’ Board of Lurie Children’s Hospital and as needed, supports and collaborates with the Community and Donor Engagement team and the Foundation of Lurie Children's. Under the supervision of the Director of Community Engagement, the Coordinator supports the Founders’ Board President, Founders’ Board members, and the Founders’ Board staff team, while collaborating with the broader Community and Donor Engagement and Foundation teams. This role assists with project management for all Board-related events, fundraising campaigns, and initiatives, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, deadlines are met, and fundraising objectives are achieved.

Job Duties:

  • Manages solicitation production schedule for direct marketing efforts; handles approval process, gathering and synthesizing feedback; coordinates other resources to meet deadlines.  
  • Manages and collaborates with other teams as necessary to gather media needed for various fundraising  channels, including direct mail, multiple digital platforms and telemarketing. This may take various forms like written patient stories, videos, photos and hospital statistics.
  • Serves as the lead on requested lists; monitors exports and imports and maintenance of the “do not mail” list.
  • Manages and oversees the input of data into Raiser’s Edge necessary to generate analytical reports, including expenses, the creation of campaign, appeal and package codes; entry of mail and in-home dates and other information as necessary. Serves as the team’s Raiser’s Edge SuperUser. 
  • Serves as the liaison between vendors and the Information Services staff to ensure that emails are correctly built and sent out on time.
  • Coordinates with Communications team on the digital calendar.
  • Assists with gift entry, acknowledgements to lower-level donors and other stewardship opportunities as necessary.
  • Handles light correspondence with donors, including incorrect credit cards as well as donor concerns via mail, phone and email.
  • Assists with logistics for Employee Giving, Handfuls of Love and other special programs, including submitting Payroll deduction information and other tasks as necessary.
  • Provides administrative support as needed by the team, including but not limited to Power Point  presentations, scheduling meetings, tours and appointments, answering phone calls, greeting and directing guests and other support as needed.
  • Assists Director with special requests such as Woodmark needs and preparation of reports and documents as needed.
  • Attends educational opportunities to stay current with new fundraising and direct response trends.
  • Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

  • Undergraduate degree required.
  • One year of development experience preferable.
  • Computer skills, including Word processing, Excel and Power Point knowledge. Raiser’s Edge experience preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills needed, including verbal and language skills.
  • Ability to work within a team and in consensus organization.
  • Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to establish priorities and apply available information and equipment to complete assignments on a timely basis.
  • The Coordinator should have qualities of integrity, industry and curiosity. He or she must have an energy level that ensures high quality productivity on a timely basis. He or she must be capable of exercising good judgment and confidentiality in dealing with donors, staff and volunteers and must have patience for and understanding of the needs of others.
  • He or she must be independent, accurate, reliable and a hard worker.  He or she must be able to perform effectively under the pressure of competing and demanding deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under deadlines are essential.
  • A team attitude is necessary to work with internal and external constituencies.
     

    Education

    Bachelor's Degree (Required)

    Pay Range

    $21.00-$32.55 Hourly

    At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

    Benefit Statement

    For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

    Medical, dental and vision insurance

    Employer paid group term life and disability

    Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

    Flexible Spending Accounts

    Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

    403(b) with a 5% employer match

    Various voluntary benefits:

    • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

    • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

    • Tuition assistance

    • Student loan servicing and support

    • Adoption benefits

    • Backup Childcare and Eldercare

    • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

    • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

    • Discount purchasing program

    There’s a Place for You with Us

    At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

     

    Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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