Supervisor, Institutional Philanthropy

Overview

Ronald McDonald House® is an independent, nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization that cares for families when they have children who are ill or injured. Through a global network of 250+ independently operated Chapters in 60+ countries and regions, we surround families with the resources, services, and support they need, removing barriers so they can be at the heart of their child’s care and ensure the best possible health outcomes.

Ronald McDonald House strives to be part of the solution to the challenges families face when a child needs healthcare, whether that means staying close to a hospitalized child, affording to remain together while a child undergoes treatment far from home, or accessing basic medical and dental care in underserved communities. Through our resources and community partnerships, we help families gain access to healthcare services and stay together during critical moments in their children’s lives.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which Ronald McDonald House Global employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art McDonald’s headquarters in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago. For more information, visit ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org.

The Supervisor, Institutional Philanthropy will serve as a key member of the Philanthropy team, supporting the Institutional Philanthropy team on all aspects of donor relationships, stewardship and partner activations. This person will assist with the successful management and stewardship of institutional partners, with a focus on corporate relationships, including cause marketing campaigns, in-kind and financial donations to RMH Global and employee engagement activations.

• Relationship Management & Donor Stewardship
  • Serve as a secondary relationship manager for assigned partners for both new business and renewals; may serve as primary relationship manager for a designated group of donors as determined by Institutional Partnerships leadership.
  • Support the development of new business and renewal agreements in partnership with the finance team and legal counsel.
  • Work closely with Institutional Partnership Managers to ensure all contractual and non‑contractual partnership elements are executed smoothly. This includes onboarding new and renewing partners, developing ideation concepts for national/global activations and creating overview decks and resources for Chapters.
  • Prepare proposals, presentations, impact reports, activation guides, collateral, and other materials to be distributed to partners.

• Program & Activation Execution
  • Collaborate with the Institutional Partnerships team to develop and execute the Institutional Partnerships program and stewardship strategy.
  • Manage relationships with in-kind partners and co‑lead the distribution and execution of in‑kind donations across the RMH system.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to 260+ local RMH Chapters regarding partner activations, including communications, in‑kind donation updates, collection of impact stories and images, general support and troubleshooting.

• Internal Coordination, Reporting & Pipeline Support
  • Collaborate with the Marketing team and other internal stakeholders to ensure partner objectives and priorities are clearly communicated and assets are properly managed.
  • Conduct basic prospect research for incoming inquiries and support initial qualification calls as needed.
  • Manage complex deadlines and delegate tasks to support all aspects of the program.
  • Assist with tracking donor touchpoints and historical information in RMH’s donor management software.
  • Help monitor the corporate partner inbox and inquiry forms and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.

• Education/Experience
  • Bachelors degree.
  • 4+ years of experience in fundraising, with a focus on securing, activating and stewarding corporate partnerships and/or cause marketing campaigns.
  • Fundraising experience, preferably working with institutional donors, including a history of activating and stewarding institutional partnerships strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, messaging, and oral communication skills, including the ability to…