The Associate Director, Strategic Foundation Partnerships will cultivate and steward strategic, long-term partnerships and mobilize resources from foundations to fund breakthrough programs that achieve immediate and lasting change for children. This individual is responsible for meeting a $1.5M revenue goal each year.
Areas of Responsibility:
Independently manage existing foundation relationships. (70%)
- Provide quality management of existing grants and commitments from current foundation donors.
- Secure new funding in support of Save the Children’s global and domestic programs from foundations currently supporting the organization.
- Serve as the primary contact with foundation program officers.
Raise revenue from new foundation prospects (10%)
- Identify new prospects and develop strategies to seek support for Save the Children’s programs.
- Provide support, as needed, to the Vice President, Senior Director, and Director in the management of their key foundation partnerships. (10%)
Perform special projects and represent the foundations team on topics related to the strategic efforts of the unit. Also, perform other duties as may be assigned. (10%)
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
- A minimum 5-7 years of fundraising and account management experience
- Demonstrated success in developing and presenting proposals for funding
- Proven ability to approach senior level foundation staff and manage site visits to programs
- Ability to collaborate effectively with senior members of the organization on fundraising activities
- Proven project management skills and expertise
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate independently and as a team member
- Strong PC skills, including effective use of the internet and the ability to communicate effectively electronically
Compensation/Benefits:
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities and with the American Management Association, as well as language learning opportunities
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 16 2018
Active Until:
Jun 16 2018
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit