Senior Foundations Officer
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Senior Foundations Officer managing foundation relationships and proposals for Community Catalyst, a national health justice organization. Advancing funding for equitable, accessible, and accountable health systems.
Responsibilities:
- Manage an assigned portfolio of foundation funders and prospects, including engagement plans, deadlines, next steps, and revenue goals
- Cultivate trusted relationships with program officers and serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned funders
- Develop stewardship and renewal strategies to deepen relationships and position Community Catalyst for continued or expanded support
- Prepare briefings and meeting materials, coordinate internal participants, and ensure timely follow-up
- Research, qualify, and advance prospects aligned with organizational priorities and foundation revenue strategy
- Conduct outreach and discovery to assess alignment, timing, decision-making processes, and viable paths to support
- Lead concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, renewal requests, presentations, and other funder-facing materials
- Translate complex policy, advocacy, research, and systems-change work into clear narratives connecting strategy, outcomes, learning, and impact
- Coordinate proposal timelines, internal reviews, budgets, attachments, approvals, and submissions with program and finance colleagues
- Coordinate accurate and timely narrative and financial reports
- Monitor grant requirements, deadlines, and relationship milestones
- Maintain complete Salesforce records, including contacts, activities, opportunity stages, projections, deadlines, and next steps
- Build cross-team relationships to understand emerging work, funding needs, and philanthropic opportunities
- Provide concise portfolio updates for pipeline reviews, forecasting, and Advancement planning
- Elevate risks or barriers promptly
- Perform other related duties as needed to advance the organization's fundraising goals
Requirements:
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in foundation relations, institutional fundraising, advancement, or a related field
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
- Experience managing foundation relationships and opportunities through cultivation, solicitation, reporting, and renewal
- Excellent persuasive writing and editing skills across proposals, concept papers, letters of inquiry, presentations, and reports
- Ability to synthesize complex policy, advocacy, research, or systems-change work into clear and compelling funder communications
- Strong project management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders
- Sound judgment and ability to work independently and collaboratively with funders, senior leaders, and cross-functional colleagues
- Proficiency with CRM systems and disciplined data management
- Salesforce experience preferred
- Commitment to health justice, racial equity, and Community Catalyst's mission and values
- Experience working with major national, regional, or health-focused foundations preferred
- Experience fundraising in health justice, public health, health policy, advocacy, racial equity, or systems-change environments preferred
- Familiarity with philanthropic networks, institutional funding trends, or multi-partner fundraising preferred
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement savings
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid family and medical leave
- Wellness benefits
- Other employee benefits programs outlined in the Employee Benefits Guide
- Occasional travel may be required based on organizational needs
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