West Side Utd Development Dir

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
West Side United

Work Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

8 Hr (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $41.44 - $67.44 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Since 2018, Rush University Medical Center (Rush) has served as an incubator for WEST SIDE UNITED (WSU), an ambitious undertaking with a holistic, racial health equity, multi-sector approach to health improvement that engages anchor institutions, community-based organizations, the faith community, residents, government agencies, and the Chicago business and civic community. Rush has committed to financial oversight of staffing and resources for WSU.

WSU is led by an Executive Leadership Council, which includes executives from UI Health, Cook County Health, Sinai Health Systems and Lurie Children’s Hospital. However, WSU’s vision, scope, administration and programming have developed through a collaborative effort with multiple stakeholders. The mission of WSU is to build health and economic vitality in ten neighborhoods located on the West Side (Austin, Lower West Side, North/South Lawndale, East/West Garfield Park, West Town, Near West Side, Humboldt Park and Belmont-Cragin).

We will achieve this mission through partnerships with residents, health care institutions, community leaders and organizations by scaling the impact of existing initiatives, developing new programs, and providing coordinated support to existing neighborhood networks of community-based organizations. WSU seeks to address systemic health inequities through robust programming and partnerships. WSU will function as an independent nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status by Fall 2026.

Rush will continue to serve as one of WSU’s closest allies and collaborators. The Director of Development is a grant-funded position. The successful candidate will be hired as an employee of RUMC, reporting to the Executive Director of West Side United (WSU). The Director is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximize WSU’s support from philanthropic sources, acting as a frontline fundraiser, a writer, and a strategist.

The Director will lead multiyear fund development via foundation, corporate, and government grants; corporate sponsorship; individual giving; and special fundraising or stewardship events. S/he will work with members of WSU’s senior leadership staff and its program managers to develop content for proposals and reports and will keep WSU’s Executive Leadership Council/future board and Development Committee abreast of fundraising progress and challenges.

The Director will also collaborate productively with Rush Office of Philanthropy colleagues and with other Rush departments, e.g., Fund Accounting, Marketing Communications. S/he exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures during key 501 c 3 transition.

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including at least 4 years managing relationships with corporations and foundations through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of proposal-driven grants.
• Evidence of professional growth demonstrated through successful solicitations of increasing size and complexity.
• Sophisticated…