Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer

By The Hand Club For Kids is a Christian, after-school program that emphasizes academic excellence while nurturing the whole child – mind, body and soul. Located in Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, By The Hand helps children have abundant life. The culture of By The Hand is Christ-centered, people-focused and results oriented. While loving and nurturing, By The Hand has a strong results-orientation, a very structured program and a growth mindset that believes with hard work we can all continue to learn and grow.

Joining By The Hand’s incredible mission as an abundant life builder means jumping right into the work of healing and hope on behalf of our extraordinary children. You’ll have the opportunity of a lifetime to impact the trajectory of generations of stories; helping students soar to success in their academic performance, practice personal accountability and, even more importantly, grow in their understanding of God and their relationship with Jesus.

By The Hand is a not-for-profit, religious organization. Individuals employed at By The Hand are working in ministerial roles and perform all or some of the following responsibilities: sharing the Gospel, teaching chapel, leading Bible studies, discipling students, and modeling behavior that is consistent with Christ’s teaching.

Rate of Pay: $90,000 - $100,000 per year

Overview of Position

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagement, the Corporate and Foundation Relations (CF) Officer directly drives By The Hand’s fundraising efforts by actively managing a portfolio of major corporate and foundation relationships. In this high-impact role, the CF Officer will develop and execute targeted strategies to cultivate new funding partnerships, maximize current opportunities, and expand the organization’s grant footprint toward an overall fundraising goal exceeding $13 million.

The CF Officer will be expected to manage the full fundraising cycle from identification to stewardship of all entities in their portfolio. To effectively drive partner relations and secure funding, the CF Officer will serve as a cross-functional catalyst—collaborating closely with the Grants Manager on grant writing and compliance, partnering with Volunteer Development to deliver high-quality corporate engagement experiences, and aligning with the broader Fund Development team to optimize every relational touchpoint.

The CF Officer will be held accountable for meeting an individual fundraising goal through their identified portfolio, plus growth.

Spiritual Requirements

• Has a personal and saving relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by a lifestyle that demonstrates the Word of God, and is in regular fellowship with other members in a Bible-believing church.
• Agrees with the By The Hand Club Doctrinal Statement and adheres to the Employee Biblical Standards of Living.
• Shows by example the importance of Scripture memorization, Bible study, prayer, witnessing and fellowship.
• Integrates Biblical principles into all organizational objectives and goals.
• Is ready to pray with and offer spiritual advice to staff, children, families, and others.
• Is prepared to share religious beliefs with anyone who inquires.

Role Responsibilities

• Performs in a way that is consistent with the vision, mission, and culture of By The Hand and commits to excellence in every aspect of the overall operation.
• Models cultural values of By The Hand Club For Kids in day-to-day behavior.
• Follows all policies as outlined in the operational guide, including maintaining brand standards and ensuring 100% adherence to the Child Protection Policy.
• Participates in employee growth plans, including quarterly conversations and annual review meetings.
• Develops and executes corporate and…