Director, Foundation Relations - University Advancement

About the role

The Director is responsible for securing major gift level support from foundations whose charitable objectives are consistent with those of Washington University in St. Louis (WashU).

Responsibilities

• Fundraising: Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations and philanthropic organizations.
• Engage in qualifications, strategy, relationship building, and proposal development for gifts or grants.
• Partner with faculty, members of the philanthropic Strategy team, and fundraising colleagues to develop effective fundraising strategies that lead to well written proposals for Foundations, aligning these proposals with the Dean/Center director’s priorities and with overall university fundraising goals.
• Develop and implement innovative plans for enhancing stewardship of foundation donors.
• Provide timely reports of grants from foundations that have made philanthropic gifts to the University.
• University Knowledge and Partnerships: Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the programs and research priorities being conducted by faculty within the schools, departments, and units for which he/she is the staff liaison, including the Arts, Humanities, and Social Science departments, centers and institutes of the Danforth Campus.
• Conduct regular meetings with Philanthropic Strategy partners to identify research and programs at the university that align with foundations’ funding interests.
• Work with faculty and academic staff to build and submit proposal(s).
• Identify new viable prospects or proposal opportunities.
• Oversee the maintenance of the Office of Foundation Relations website, including the database of open foundation funding opportunities targeted to the strengths of the Danforth Campus.
• Identify, secure, and attend meetings for leadership and faculty with foundation staff. Host campus visits by foundation representatives. Attend professional Corporate and Foundation Relations conferences.
• Document all work with prospects and funders into the constituent relationship management tracking system in a timely manner in accordance with the policies and procedures of University Advancement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. May need to travel across campus.
• Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or a table.
• Equipment: Office equipment.

Education

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking.
• Capital Campaigns.
• Communication.
• Computer Technology.
• Confidentiality.
• Deadline Management.
• Detail-Oriented.
• Donor Solicitation.
• Fundraising.
• Grantmaking.
• Interpersonal Interactions.
• Nonprofit Management.
• Professional Etiquette.
• Professional Integrity.
• Project Management.
• Prospect Management.
• Self-Starter.
• Speaking Clearly.
• Synthesize Information.
• Teamwork.
• Work Collaboratively.
• Working Independently.
• Workplace Productivity.

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually