Director, Foundation Relations - University Advancement
Core
Securing major gift level support from foundations for research, facilities, programs, scholarships, and endowment, with a primary focus on the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences departments.
Role type
Director, Foundation Relations (University Advancement)
Builds
Grant proposals and gift solicitations for university research and programs
Domain
Higher Education / Nonprofit Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Foundation relations, grant writing, donor cultivation, proposal development, relationship building, strategic planning, prospect management, university program knowledge
Preferred skills
Master's degree, experience in complex university environments, knowledge of major national foundations, experience securing six- and seven-figure grants
Technologies
Constituent relationship management systems
Responsibilities
Identify, cultivate, and solicit foundations; develop fundraising strategies and write proposals; partner with faculty and strategy teams; maintain foundation donor database; host campus visits for foundation representatives; document work in tracking systems
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership