Director, Foundation Relations

Position Overview

The Director of Foundation Relations advances The Techs mission to inspire the innovator in everyone by building and stewarding strategic relationships with foundations. Working in close collaboration with the Development team and Executive Leadership Team this role leads efforts to secure funding for The Tech Interactives programs general operating support field trip scholarships exhibits and other STEM initiatives. Through a proactive and strategic approach to identifying cultivating and managing foundation relationships the Director plays a critical role in achieving The Techs contributed revenue goals. This exempt role reports directly to the VP of Development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio across the full foundation lifecycle including research prospect identification and cultivation strategy development LOI submission proposal writing grant negotiation award closure stewardship and renewals. Manage grants calendar.
• Serve alongside the CEO and VP of Development as a member of the Campaign Brain Trust contributing to moves management strategy meeting preparation proposal development and prospect research for upcoming campaigns.
• Initiate and lead visits with foundation personnel both on-site and externally including preparing briefing materials for Tech leadership staff and volunteers and ensuring thoughtful follow-up and next steps.
• Create develop and edit compelling proposals budgets and supporting materials.
• Ensure strong stewardship and relationship management for all foundation awards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to grant administration in collaboration with cross-functional teams; Partner with the Finance team in budget development monitoring grant process and post-award reporting.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• Minimum Bachelors degree (BA or BS) English Communications Journalism Business Administration or related field.
• 5 years of foundation relations/partnerships including research proposal writing or related experience with a demonstrated track record of fundraising success.
• Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships with foundations.
• Strong ability to translate programmatic priorities into compelling fundable proposals.
• Experience with program design evaluation frameworks and detailed budget development.
• Knowledge of STEM-focused philanthropy and current trends in foundation funding; existing foundation relationships strongly preferred.
• Experience with state and federal funding proposals strongly preferred.
  
  

Working Conditions and Schedule

• This is an on-site role with the possibility of flexibility for working some days at an alternative work location. Flexibility will vary depending on the needs of the job.
• Working occasional evenings and weekends will be required.

Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each others assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups women people with disabilities people of color people who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender and/or nonconforming veterans and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability legally protected medical condition military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech ator call .

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