Executive Director

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

. Build Genesis Health Foundation into a fundraising machine, community institution, and durable source of capital for indigent care .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising, donor development, and grant management while effectively building institutional partnerships and a resource-generating board. Capable of translating clinical outcomes into compelling narratives that drive donor engagement and support for indigent care.

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Fundraising ExpertiseDonor DevelopmentGrant ManagementBoard ManagementInstitutional Partnerships

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Hard Skills

Donor Pipeline DevelopmentMajor Gifts ClosingGrant DevelopmentBoard RecruitmentTeam BuildingSystem DesignProcess ManagementNarrative DevelopmentCommunity EngagementFinancial Architecture

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingMotivationStorytellingStewardshipCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Philanthropic EcosystemCivic OrganizationsHealth SystemsFoundationsCorporate SponsorsIndigent CareNonprofit ManagementChicago CommunityClinical ImpactResource Generation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Genesis Health Foundation into a fundraising machine, community institution, and durable source of capital for indigent care
Own organizational strategy, donor development, institutional partnerships, board management, grant operations, community presence, and supporting infrastructure
Identify, cultivate, and close relationships with high-net-worth donors
Develop institutional partnerships with foundations, health systems, corporate sponsors, and civic organizations across Chicago and beyond
Build and maintain a diversified portfolio of public and private grant funding
Recruit, activate, and steward a resource-generating board
Design and manage the indigent care fund for uninsured patients
Develop brand and storytelling that converts Genesis's clinical track record into compelling donor narratives
Build the team, systems, and processes needed to operate a high-performance nonprofit
Partner closely with Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine leadership and connect fundraising to clinical impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience building a donor pipeline, closing major gifts, and managing a board
Fundraising and donor development expertise
Experience with institutional partnerships involving foundations, health systems, corporate sponsors, and civic organizations
Grant development and management experience
Board recruitment, activation, and stewardship experience
Ability to translate clinical outcomes and patient stories into compelling donor investment narratives
Ability to build teams, systems, and processes for a high-performance nonprofit
Understanding of the Chicago philanthropic and civic ecosystem, or willingness to learn it
Motivation to improve access to care through clinical infrastructure and financial architecture

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive nonprofit executive compensation
Direct partnership with the Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine leadership team
Real, measurable clinical impact — every dollar funds care for a specific patient population
Ground-floor opportunity to build a foundation with significant long-term potential
The infrastructure and credibility of an established, growing clinical operation behind you