Sr. Director, Philanthropic Foundations
Core
Lead the Philanthropic Foundations team to develop and manage strategic partnerships with foundations, driving revenue and impact for the National Geographic Society's science, technology, education, and exploration programs.
Role type
Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships (Philanthropic Foundations)
Builds
Strategic foundation partnerships, multi-million-dollar grants, and high-impact donor relationships
Domain
Nonprofit sector, Science, Technology, Education, Exploration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic vision and planning, team leadership and coaching, grant lifecycle management, high-level stakeholder engagement, budget creation and negotiation, cross-departmental coordination
Preferred skills
Science, environmental, conservation, or education nonprofit experience, CRM proficiency
Technologies
Grant management tools, CRM systems
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategic vision for foundation partnerships, lead cultivation and solicitation of major grants, oversee full lifecycle of partnership development from prospecting to stewardship, guide team strategy and performance, manage portfolio of complex high-value grants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight