About the American College of Surgeons

The 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 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary: Under the supervision of the Director, American College of Surgeons Foundation, the Coordinator will support the development strategies of the American College of Surgeons Foundation. Responsibilities include database management, development operations, donor services, prospect research, support for the Foundation’s Board of Directors, event support, and administrative support (e.g., calendar management, meeting planning and scheduling, coordination of team meetings, etc.) for the Foundation Director.

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.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, but not required.
• At least 2 years of administrative experience in non-profit setting is strongly preferred.
• Raiser’s Edge Experience and knowledge including - data entry, report generation of standard and customized reports, pledge tracking, and reminders letters is required.
• Experience with calendar management and scheduling is required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Database management skills required.

Comprehensive Benefits:We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.