Senior Foundation Partnerships Manager
Core
Manage and grow strategic partnerships with private foundations and major donors to advance educational equity and expand support for teachers and students nationwide.
Role type
Senior individual contributor foundation partnerships manager
Builds
Long-term institutional and individual philanthropic relationships generating $250K+ annually
Domain
Nonprofit fundraising / Educational equity
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
foundation fundraising, institutional giving, strategic partnerships, consultative relationship management, grant writing, proposal development, stakeholder management, prioritization, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
navigating sophisticated philanthropic organizations, translating complex ideas into compelling cases, mentoring teammates, improving fundraising operations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Own a portfolio of sophisticated foundation and donor relationships; build trusted relationships with program officers, executives, and trustees; identify opportunities for renewals and increased investments; design funding strategies aligning funder priorities with organizational goals; develop persuasive grant proposals and presentations; partner with internal teams to execute grant-funded initiatives; share fundraising strategies and mentor teammates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC