The Alzheimer's Association is looking for a dynamic, experienced professional to design and implement a high-level foundation giving program on a national scale.
The Director will report to the Senior Director of Major & Strategic Gifts, and will work with nationwide colleagues and leadership to engage and solicit prominent foundations across the country. She/he will develop strategies to engage and proposals to secure grants from private foundations. The Director will also serve as a home office resource to our chapter staff who work to engage local private foundations.
This is an outstanding opportunity to build a strong foundation revenue program with an organization that is a global leader in Alzheimer's disease. The preferred location of position is Chicago, IL - but other metropolitan cities would also be considered.
- Develop a strategic foundation fundraising plan with both short and long-term objectives designed to meet the organization's comprehensive fundraising goals
- Prepare, submit and manage all proposals and reports for foundations
- Proactively manage a portfolio foundation donors and prospects
- Build a pipeline of support from foundations and be responsible for a personal revenue goal
- Provide expert counsel in foundation engagement strategy to colleagues across the country
- Work closely with the Senior Director, Major & Strategic Gifts to set goals and strategies to meet nationwide revenue and activity metrics
- Work collaboratively with program, advocacy and scientific staff across the institution to identify specific and appropriate opportunities to engage donors and fund core programs
- Ensure that prospect and donor information is recorded accurately in the donor database and collaborate with the strategic initiatives on systems, reports and other infrastructure needs
- Contribute to the nationwide Relationship Development team and serve on the Relationship Development Directors Team
- Embrace and live out professionalism and fundraising best practices
- Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience and demonstrated success in developing a foundation giving program, preferably in an academic medical center or related to medical research
- Superior writing, verbal communications and public speaking skills
- Experience in working with high net worth leaders and demonstrated success in personal cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and closing of foundation gifts at the six and seven figure levels
- Highly creative/innovative with abilities to persuade and motivate others
- Strong analytical skills to drive strategic development of region
- Ability to add strategic value to various donor situations
- Able to overcome barriers and challenges with positive, can-do attitude
- Superior interpersonal skills including ability to listen, observe and interact well with diverse individuals and groups
- Tactful, diplomatic, and appropriately assertive
- Results oriented with ability to focus on and meet deadlines and goals
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Team leader and team player with ability to work collaboratively with Association colleagues, and leadership locally and nationally
- High integrity and professionalism, respecting the confidential nature of donor information and the Alzheimer's Association's business practices
- Ability and willingness to travel when needed, including overnight travel