Strategic Partnerships Officer, Associate Vice President

Strategic Partnerships Officer

By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You'll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You'll play a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description

The Strategic Partnerships Officer (SPO) will be a senior member of the advancement team responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of the organization's highest-capacity prospectsindividuals, families, corporations, and foundationscapable of making gifts of $5 million or more. This role will serve as the primary architect and leader of the organization's principal gifts program, in partnership with the SVP, ensuring a strategic, coordinated approach to securing transformational philanthropic investments. The SPO will work closely with the advancement team, CEO, Board of Directors, executive leadership, physicians, and principal investigators to inspire significant, long-term commitment from the organization's most influential partners. In addition to managing a select personal portfolio, the SPO will supervise a small team and develop systems, strategies, and install best practices that elevate the principal gift program to new levels of performance. The SPO will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The SPO will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes : Communication, Accountability, Flexibility / Adaptability, Judgment / Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Fundraising

• Manage and advance a personal portfolio of ~2540 qualified prospects and donors with the capacity to contribute $5M+ in gifts or investments.
• Design and execute highly customized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for each prospect.
• Partner with board members, executive leadership, and senior program staff to engage and inspire prospects through strategic involvement and impact-driven proposals.
• Represent the organization at the highest level, communicating its vision, mission, and strategic priorities with clarity, enthusiasm, and credibility.
• Deliver between $5-$25M annually in charitable investments.

Program Leadership & Strategy

Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Reporting Relationships

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Working Conditions

Pay and Benefits

Benefits : Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.