Sr. Director of Foundation Partnerships

The role

The Senior Director of Foundation Partnerships will set portfolio strategy and lead the Foundation Partnership team. This person will personally steward top-tier foundation relationships and coach staff to meet revenue goals.

What you will do

• Create and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the Foundation Partnerships team.
• Systematize mining, screening, rating, and qualifying of prospective foundations.
• Own the foundation forecast reported to the SVP of Development.
• Meet or exceed annual foundation revenue goals.
• Determine KPIs for the team and ensure accountability.
• Steward a portfolio of approximately 10–20 top-tier foundation relationships.
• Lead six- and seven-figure conversations and closings.
• Convert institutional relationships into access for the Foundation Partnerships team.
• Coach and develop emerging fundraising talent and provide spiritual encouragement.
• Approve PTO requests, timecards, and expense reports.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of fundraising experience with proven success closing six and seven-figure gifts.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Understanding of budgets as they relate to proposals and grants.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills: M.S. Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce.
• Strong self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to travel up to 40 nights per year.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• medical and dependent care reimbursement
• paid disability
• long-term care
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year

Before you apply

• Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

About the company

Alliance Defending Freedom protects religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights.