Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

About the Role

The Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) is a key member of a dynamic Advancement team that last year raised over $110M in operating, programmatic, capital, and endowment funds. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, this position plays a critical role in cultivation and solicitation of The Huntington’s corporate, foundation, and government funders.

• Manages relationships with key funders, researching and developing grant proposals and reports, tracking and monitoring grants, and messaging the organization’s vision and impact to current and prospective donors.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, cultivates, and solicits corporate, foundation, and government funders in order to achieve annual fundraising goals.
• Prepares, writes, and submits grant proposals, reports, and other programmatic materials.
• Maintains a detailed calendar of application and reporting deadlines and ensures timely submissions of all materials.
• Collaborates cross-divisionally with program staff to compile grant project information including outcomes and deliverables, timelines, and metrics for evaluation.
• Independently manages a portfolio of CFR donors and identifies new prospects to grow this portfolio.
• Collaborates with the Finance department to develop proposal budgets, monitor grant spending, and create financial reports.
• Stewards members of the Corporate Partners Program and seeks opportunities to engage new and lapsed members.
• Spearheads efforts to secure corporate sponsorships for exhibitions, events, and programs.
• Assists in developing strategies for fundraising initiatives and participates in divisional prospect meetings.
• Prepares exhibition and special initiative prospectuses for presentation to funders.
• Initiates and sustains relationships with institutional donors through meetings, on-site tours, and events.
• Researches and identifies prospects with the assistance of a Prospect Research Analyst.
• Maintains solid working knowledge of key corporate and foundation relationships.
• Prepares and maintains internal records related to funded grants and monitors progress toward goals.
• Assists in managing CFR events, including coordinating with corporate volunteers and sponsors as well as administrative duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.A. Degree (Master’s preferred).
• 3-5 years of fundraising experience (focus on grants management and proposal writing strongly preferred) with a record of success in generating significant commitments from funders.
• Experience at a cultural or academic institution preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), donor databases including Raiser’s Edge, and web-based research.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Outstanding writing skills, with the ability to organize and synthesize complex information succinctly.
• Extreme facility with budget management, analysis, and planning.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, proofreading, and editing.
• Knowledge of corporate, foundation, and government fundraising strategies and methods for obtaining information about relevant giving programs.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to establish and monitor priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team, with a track record of collaborating successfully with program staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants.
• Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions.
• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds.

Pay

Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually.