Special Event and McDonald's Coordinator

Special Event and McDonald's Coordinator

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinoi

Job Posting
Aug. 6, 2026

Job Description:Special Events and McDonald’s Coordinator

Reports to:Director of Development

Location:Springfield, IL or Peoria, IL

Who We Are

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois (RMHCCI) provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthens families, and promotes healing when children need healthcare. We care for families with children who are ill or injured. We see a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.

We are a place that feels like home for families who can’t be and we strive to be a playful, courageous, and hopeful place. We are a premier nonprofit established to keep families together and promote the health and well‑being of children. RMHCCI is committed to an inclusive culture—that means we serve families and hire team members who are diverse. Each member of our team demonstrates our core values: we lead with compassion;

we are deeply respectful; we act with integrity; and we are firmly committed. These values are our foundation for caring for families with children who are ill or injured and our foundation for working together. We are committed to performance improvement and programmatic growth through data informed decision making and strategic action. Every member of our team is responsible for carrying out, in some way, the initiatives identified by our strategic plan.

The Special Events and McDonald’s Coordinator works with Development Director to manage fundraising events and McDonald’s In-Store Campaigns for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Illinois (RMHCCI). This position reports directly to the Development Director, who reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The position works closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager and Community Engagement and Development Coordinator. This position assists in the following events:
Red Shoe Gala (alternating between Springfield and Peoria each year), Springfield Golf Classic, SWING Golf Outing in Peoria, and other special events. This position manages all in-store campaigns for the McDonald’s stores that support RMHCCI. This includes Round-Up, Give A Little Love, and McDonald’s Thank You Day. This position is eligible for some remote work as approved by the Development Director but some work is required in-person.

Where We Are Going

RMHCCI has four strategic priorities:

• Serve More Families, Better: broaden our programs, strengthen our impact, and boost participation in our programs
• Enhance
  
  Collaboration:
  
  share our best practices and foster external partnerships
• Drive Engagement: elevate our brand, diversify funding sources, and expand advocacy efforts
• Prioritize People: cultivate team (staff) well‑being, enhance onboarding, and build professional development

What You’ll Do To Drive Success and Get Us To Where We’re Going

So we can Serve More Families, Better, you will

• Support the team in their work to identify, cultivate, steward, and solicit existing and additional donors in RMHCCI’s service area
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy designed to increase the organization’s funding support from individuals, corporations, and events
• Work in conjunction with the Development Director to maintain event contacts, reconcile event income and expenses, and provide financial detail for third party events
• Help to plan, organize, and implement key components of RMHCCI’s fundraising events which would include, but not limited to: registration, venue needs, food and beverage, décor, revenue generating components, and overall organization and success of the event
• Work within budget of each event
• Utilize fundraising software such as Raiser’s Edge and Greater Giving to input information for events, donor information, and organizational contacts
• Maintain positive relationships with McDonald’s Managers and Crews

So we can Enhance Collaboration, you will

• Obtain and coordinate with volunteers and committees to ensure the success of each event
• Work with other departments and teammates within RMHCCI to accomplish tasks
• Coll…