Senior Director – Foundation Relations
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Senior Director of Foundation Relations leading foundation fundraising efforts for State Policy Network. Seeking a strategic fundraiser with a strong track record in securing large gifts to join the team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Foundation Relations team, overseeing workflow, writing and editing support, and coordination with program colleagues to create funding opportunities
- Coach and develop team members to increase ownership and expand responsibilities over time.
- Delegate effectively to build team capacity and strengthen execution across grant processes.
- Oversee grant management systems to ensure proposals and reports are accurate and on time.
- Partner with internal colleagues to ensure reporting expectations, timelines, and funded activities are clearly understood and achievable.
- Manage and grow a portfolio of foundation donors and prospects through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal strategies.
- Drive significant donor moves, including proposals, meetings, stewardship updates, and event engagement.
- Partner with executive leadership to deploy them strategically in donor relationships.
- Establish and oversee consistent moves management processes across the foundation portfolio.
- Identify and advance high impact funding opportunities that support SPN’s mission without creating unfunded scope or misaligned program commitments.
- Serve as a senior leader contributing to development strategy, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
- 10+ years' experience in foundation relations or institutional fundraising
- Proven success securing and stewarding five-, six-, and ideally seven-figure gifts
- 5+ team leadership and coaching experience
- Ability to travel approximately 30%
- Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills
- Experience working cross-functionally with program, finance, and executive leadership
- A clear understanding of nonprofit cost structures, restricted funding, and the financial implications of grant-funded programs
- Sound judgment in evaluating funding opportunities through both a mission and sustainability lens
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems
Benefits:
- competitive salary commensurate with experience
- benefits
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