Manager, Industry and Foundation Programs

Manager, Industry and Foundation Programs

Job Category
: ACSJOB

Requisition Number
: MANAG
001565

• Posted:
  January 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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An American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.

The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Summary: This role supports revenue generation for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American College of Surgeons Foundation (ACSF) by identifying, managing, and growing industry partnerships, corporate and foundation philanthropic giving, and mid‑level individual giving. This position executes coordinated business development and fundraising strategies that align external support with ACS priorities, achieve annual goals, and support year‑over‑year growth.

This exempt position will report to the Director, American College of Surgeons Foundation in the Division of Foundation.
This position is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,000 – $88,000 (commensurate with related experience).

• Manage and grow the College’s relationships with industry partners and corporate and foundation donors, supporting new partnership development, cultivation, stewardship, renewal, and long‑term engagement.
• Identify and pursue new industry, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities aligned with ACS mission, programs, and priorities.
• Develop and submit letters of inquiry, proposals, and grant applications to corporate and private foundations.
• Manage the writing and editing processes for proposals and grant applications, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with funder guidelines and priorities.
• Collaborate across ACS to translate complex programmatic topics to resonate with broader audiences and align with funder interests.
• Collaborate across ACS to develop template proposals that can be adapted to solicit project‑specific support from multiple prospects.
• Serve as the primary employee lead for stewardship deliverables, ensuring required reports are submitted accurately and on time and maintaining awareness of funder cycles, requirements, and guidelines.
• Design and implement short‑ and long‑term strategies to grow new and strengthen industry partnership to drive year‑over‑year growth.
• Monitor industry and philanthropy best practices, trends, issues, and technologies to propose innovative strategies that advance partnership and fundraising goals.
• Coordinate with the Conventions & Meetings Exhibits Manager and Finance to track revenue associated with industry partnerships, including exhibits and advertising.

• Plan and implement the ACS Foundation’s annual giving program in alignment with goals and revenue targets established by the Director, ACS Foundation.
• Facilitate strategies to drive donor retention and upgrading through targeted outreach and engagement.
• Collaborate with the Integrated Communications team to develop coordinated communication and solicitation strategies across email, direct mail, social media, and personal appeals.
• Develop and administer appropriate donor stewardship and recognition activities to support long‑term donor relationships.
• Develop the Annual Fund budget and monitor monthly and annual performance.
• Regularly evaluate annual giving strategies, prospecting approaches, segmentation, recognition, and stewardship to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure a holistic, collaborative, data‑driven, and equity‑centered approach to annual giving that supports year‑over‑year growth and success.

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