Hourly Pay Range:
$25.36 - $38.04 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Philanthropy Events Specialist
Reporting to the Manager, Philanthropy Events, the Philanthropy Events Specialist is responsible for managing and implementing the fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events (including golf outings, galas, and other signature events depending on Foundation specific strategies) for two Endeavor Health Hospital Foundations (Edward, Elmhurst, NCH, NorthShore, and Swedish). This role ensures that all event activities are strategic, consistent, and well-coordinated, with a focus on deepening donor relationships and advancing the Foundations’ overall fundraising goals by executing high-quality, meaningful engagements to retain and grow loyal donors.
Position Highlights:
Position: Philanthropy Events Specialist
Location: Swedish Hospital or Edward Hospital (Naperville)
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (40 hours)
Hours: Monday-Friday, during normal business hours. Evening and weekend hours as needed for events.
Required Travel: travel to other locations will be required for meetings and events
What you will do:
Partnering with fundraising leads for each event and the Manager, Philanthropy Events, manage and implement all aspects of cultivation and stewardship events, including establishing goals and outcomes, for two Endeavor Health Hospital foundations (Edward, Elmhurst, NCH, NorthShore, and Swedish). Events include but are not limited to fundraising galas or golf outings; engagement opportunities for annual and mid-level donors, major, principal, and planned giving donors/prospects, and clinical partners; and capital campaign activities.
With fundraising partner, staffs volunteer events committees and support operational aspects of event planning. Provides comprehensive events project management, including establishing goals, managing budgets, timelines, briefing memos, communications, and coordinating internal and external resources and vendor partnerships to ensure strong outcomes with cost-effective execution. Utilizes system tools and platforms to document activity, support collaboration, and strengthen relationship management.
In partnership with the Philanthropy Operations and Communications teams, coordinates the production and distribution of event-related promotional materials; drafts events briefings for leaders and clinical and programmatic partners; provides oversight of confidential, event-specific mailing lists; and measures, analyzes, and reports on event progress, outcomes, and follow up. Tracks and leverages key performance metrics, such as return on investment, participation trends, and engagement, to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement. Track and maintain event invitation responses in Salesforce.
Maintain Salesforce engagement records, working in collaboration with Analytics & Reporting, Donor Services, Prospect Development and Corporate & Foundation Relations staff to manage relationships and to review event attendees for prospective moves management assignments.
Manage and action on vendors, contracts, auction planning, offsite event registration & payment workflows and guest experience, in collaboration with Operations team.
Proactively maintains and updates Standard Operating Procedures to document workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality experience. Performs other duties as required to support fundraising goals. Adheres to all Endeavor Health standards, policies and procedures.
What you will need:
Education: Bachelors Degree, required
Certification: n/a
Experience: 3-5 years of project management/event experience, preferably in a not-for-profit setting.
Unique or Preferred Skills: The interpersonal and communication skills necessary to present Endeavor Health in a positive manner to the public, current and potential donors, and hospital personnel.
The ability to work with various groups of hospital personnel,…