American College of Surgeons · 14 hours ago
Manager, Industry and Philanthropic Partnerships
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $88K/yr
5+ years expThe American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional organization dedicated to improving surgical practice and patient care. This role supports revenue generation by managing and growing industry partnerships, corporate and foundation philanthropic giving, and individual giving, while executing business development and fundraising strategies aligned with ACS priorities.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Manage and grow the College’s relationships with industry partners and corporate and foundation donors, supporting new partnership development, cultivation, stewardship, renewal, and long-term engagement
Identify and pursue new industry, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities aligned with ACS mission, programs, and priorities
Develop and submit letters of inquiry, proposals, and grant applications to corporate and private foundations
Manage the writing and editing processes for proposals and grant applications, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with funder guidelines and priorities
Collaboration across ACS to translate complex programmatic topics to resonate with broader audiences and align with funder interests
Collaborate across ACS to develop template proposals that can be adapted to solicit project-specific support from multiple prospects
Serve as the primary employee lead for stewardship deliverables, ensuring required reports are submitted accurately and on time and maintaining awareness of funder cycles, requirements, and guidelines
Design and implement short- and long-term strategies to grow new and strengthen industry partnership to drive year-over-year growth
Monitor industry and philanthropy best practices, trends, issues, and technologies to propose innovative strategies that advance partnership and fundraising goals
Coordinate with the Conventions & Meetings Exhibits Manager and Finance to track revenue associated with industry partnerships, including exhibits and advertising
Plan and implement the ACS Foundation’s annual giving program in alignment with goals and revenue targets established by the Director, ACS Foundation
Facilitate strategies to drive donor retention and upgrading through targeted outreach and engagement
Collaborate with the Integrated Communications team to develop coordinated communication and solicitation strategies across email, direct mail, social media, and personal appeals
Develop and administer appropriate donor stewardship and recognition activities to support long-term donor relationships
Develop the Annual Fund budget and monitor monthly and annual performance
Regularly evaluate annual giving strategies, prospecting approaches, segmentation, recognition, and stewardship to support continuous improvement
Ensure a holistic, collaborative, data-driven, and equity-centered approach to annual giving that supports year-over-year growth and success
Work in cooperation with the Division of Education to create and facilitate an annual industry-sponsored breakfast held at the College’s annual Clinical Congress
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure donor recognition, industry engagement, and stewardship activities at Clinical Congress align with ACS policies, partner agreements, and fundraising objectives
Serve as a point of contact for industry partners, corporate and foundation funders, and individual donors
Partner with the ACS Foundation Coordinator to maintain accurate CRM/database records, including philanthropic and non-philanthropic contributions
Prepare reports and summaries on industry partnerships, grants, Clinical Congress activities, and annual giving performance for Foundation leadership and internal stakeholders
Lead creation, content development and oversight of the ACS Foundation Annual Report
Continuously update and monitor relevant content on the ACS Foundation website, including industry partnership programs
Collaborate across departments to integrate fundraising efforts into ACS programs while maintaining appropriate boundaries following regulatory guidelines between industry support and individual philanthropy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
5+ years of experience in industry relations, fundraising, partnership, development, or related roles, preferably within a nonprofit, healthcare, or association environment is preferred. Industry relations experience is required
Demonstrated experience managing industry relations and partnerships is required
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) are required
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Preferred
Experience with annual or individual giving programs is preferred
Experience with grant writing, proposal development, and stewardship reporting are strongly preferred
Experience working with CRM/database systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.) and fundraising metrics is preferred
Experience in event planning, stewarding donors, and volunteer and vendor management is preferred
Benefits
Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
403(b) Matching Program
Pension Plan
Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Domestic Partner Coverage
Company
American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and to safeguarding standards.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS
Executive Director & CEO
Recent News
2025-10-06
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