We are Hiring!

Do you want to make a big impact on the lives of kids, schools, families, and communities? Do you dream of being in a job that enables you to truly collaborate with others to implement change and make a difference? If so, this is your chance to make that dream come alive!   Read on because Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) is looking for some awesome talent to join our team as the Director of Institutional Giving, based in Chicago, IL.

YOU

The Director of Institutional Giving plays a key role in the success of AFHK by driving the organization’s philanthropic and other resource development partnerships, and joining forces across all sectors with corporate, foundation, government, and individuals to support the health of the whole child. You get to use your talent and relationship-building to cultivate and steward national prospects, working to deliver significant gifts from institutional supporters. You’ll join a talented team to drive our philanthropic and other resource development partnerships to support the health of the whole child.

US

Action for Healthy Kids is a top-notch, nationally-renowned non-profit organization, raising the bar on the health of the whole child to extraordinary levels across the country? This is an amazing opportunity to make an impact on a national scale by engaging with and inspiring communities to do great things. AFHK mobilizes school professionals, families and communities to take actions that lead to healthy eating, physical activity and healthier schools where kids thrive. We partner with a legion of dedicated volunteers—teachers, students, moms, dads, school wellness experts and more—from within the ranks of our 140,000+ constituency to create healthful school changes. We believe that building a diverse and inclusive workforce is key to achieving our mission. We are committed to impacting holistic changes in the health of the whole child with a focus on serving students from under-resourced communities. In 2019, the organization’s fundraising goal is $8,000,000.

Through collaboration with the CEO, CDO, and AFHK Board of Directors, we’re raising the expectations of our existing team, and contributing to a culture of philanthropy. Personally, we expect you to secure and deliver significant gifts to support the annual development plan. Two years from now, we’ll look back and you’ll be a key team player who helped transform our organization.

What you’ll get to do as our Director of Institutional Giving

• Cultivate and steward national prospects to deliver significant gifts from institutional supporters (corporations, foundations, and government) working in collaboration with the CEO, CDO and AFHK Boards. Personally secure and deliver significant gifts (five and six figure).
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally regarding the creation, ideation and submission of concepts and proposals for the department.
• Serve as a Donor/Development Communications lead in collaboration with communications and development teams to create and edit content, as well as provide strategic direction regarding the segmentation of donor communications.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally regarding the creation, ideation and submission of concepts and proposals for the department.
• Maintain oversight of development administration and operational systems, including: prospect research, Salesforce CRM; national institutional proposal calendar; donor acknowledgement; and peer-to-peer/online giving technologies.
• Supervise the Development Coordinator.
• Assist, attend and represent AFHK at key events/functions and speaking engagements, such as: Employee Engagement Deluxe and Day of Service Events, Team Healthy Kids charity marathons, philanthropic networking events, and Auxiliary Board fundraising events.
• Provide strategic oversight to support Team Healthy Kids charity marathons and DIY fundraising activities, events, and campaigns.
• Host site visits and school tours with prospective and current funders.
• Serve on cross-functional parent engagement team.
• Participate in other exciting opportunities that utilize your rock-star skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Development Coordinator.

Are you passionate to activate a movement for healthier schools where every child is happy, healthy, active, and ready to learn? If you are mission-driven, can think strategically and demonstrate an action-oriented, solution-based approach to getting things done, with an ability to build relationships with remote teams, then AFHK is for you!

To apply, please submit a resume, thoughtful cover letter describing your interest in AFHK and how your past experience has prepared you for this role, and one writing sample to: careers@actionforhealthykids.org with “Director of Institutional Giving” in the subject line.