Director, National Foundation Partnerships
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United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary74,300 - 117,200 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 4 years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementResearchRelationship managementStakeholder managementCRM
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of fundraising experience, preferably managing institutional or foundation partnerships.
- Proven track record of growing and managing a portfolio of funders or donors.
- Strong written communication skills, particularly in developing compelling grant proposals and detailed reporting.
- Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with both internal stakeholders and external funders in virtual and in-person settings.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage deadlines, systems, and complex grant requirements.
- High adaptability and ability to shift priorities in response to urgent or high-stakes donor needs.
- Experience working in CRM systems and managing relationship data effectively.
- Strong analytical and research skills to support prospect identification and qualification.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across distributed teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of institutional foundation partners, including end-to-end ownership of proposals, grant reports, compliance documentation, and ongoing engagement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation program officers and stakeholders through regular communication and strategic engagement.
- Design and execute tailored stewardship strategies to ensure a high-quality and consistent partner experience across the portfolio.
- Collaborate with internal program, executive, and regional teams to align grant implementation and reporting with funder expectations.
- Support senior leadership with briefing materials, due diligence responses, and preparation for high-level funder meetings.
- Lead prospect pipeline activities, including identifying, researching, qualifying, and advancing new institutional funding opportunities.
- Facilitate regular prospect reviews and coordinate next steps across portfolio managers and development teams.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records to support relationship management and fundraising strategy.
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