Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted: 19-May-26
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 1020520
Position Summary
The Corporate Partnerships Officer (Development Officer II) will serve as a key member of the Corporate Development team at Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, acting as a strategic partner and trusted right hand to the Senior Director of Corporate Development. The Corporate Development team leads the Foundation’s new business corporate partnership efforts - building impactful, customized partnerships and engagement strategies that drive revenue, grow fundraising initiatives and connect companies to the mission of Phoenix Children’s. This role supports the strategy, planning, coordination and execution behind the team’s top prospects, partners and engagement initiatives.
This is a highly visible, fast-paced, high-volume role for someone who is polished enough to confidently represent the team with external partners and executives, while also thriving in the detailed coordination and project management required to keep multiple partnership initiatives moving forward. The Officer will help develop partnership strategies, design proposals, presentations and collateral, coordinate partner engagement activities, manage timelines, deliverables and team revenue tracking and serve as a liaison between Corporate Development Officers, Marketing & Communications, Special Events and additional Foundation teams.
The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, creative and extremely organized with exceptional follow-through and an eagle eye for detail. This person should be highly professional, donor-centric and driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, anticipate needs, solve problems quickly and execute at a high level in a deadline-driven environment. Strong communication skills, responsiveness and the ability to build relationships across teams and with external stakeholders are essential. This role requires a hard-working team player who takes significant initiative, thrives in both strategic and support functions, owns projects from start to finish and consistently delivers with excellence.
Ideal candidates will have five years of experience in corporate partnerships, business development, fundraising, marketing, events or account management.
The Development Officer II identifies, develops, broadens, and maximizes philanthropic support from individual and business prospects to increase awareness and support of hospital programs, initiatives and goals through philanthropic giving. This position may have program management oversight and execution.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. (Required)
- Master’s degree in business or related field. (Preferred)
Experience
- 5 or more years of fundraising or sales experience. (Required)
- Demonstrated success in prospect identification and relationship development and/or new business development. (Required)
- Proven major gift or equivalent large sales process experience. (Required)
- Hospital or healthcare experience. (Preferred)
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge/Salesforce or similar industry based customer relationship management tools. (Preferred)
Certifications
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). (Preferred)
Special Skills
- Proven networking and connector skills. Enthusiastic, good humored, and energetic with a positive attitude and passion for building relationships. (Required)
- Goal oriented with a high level of maturity and personal integrity. (Required)
- Excellent written, verbal and listening skills alongside the ability to multi-task with keen attention to detail. (Required)
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office software and CRM database. (Required)
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional night and weekend activities. (Required)