Overview
Manager of Foundation Relations Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Feeding America
The Manager of Foundation Relations will be a member of the Institutional Partnerships team, working closely with the Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships and other team members to engage professional foundations in raising funds for CAFB’s mission-critical work through philanthropic grants. CAFB currently has 30+ private foundation funders contributing $10K or more, for a total of approximately $4M in revenue annually.
The Manager will be responsible for maintaining and expanding an assigned portfolio of professional foundations that raises a minimum of $750K annually, with the goal to grow to at least $1 million. Incollaborationwith others, including executiveleadershipand program directors, the Manager will be tasked with developing and maintaining relationships with a portfolio of professional foundations. The candidate will be responsible for the entire revenue generation lifecycle, including research and outreach, crafting concepts and pitches, writing and submitting proposals/grant applications, and managing partnerships, including related reporting and renewals.
They will also support the Senior Director, Deputy Chief Development Officer, and ChiefAdvancementOfficer by drafting LOIs, proposals, and reports. In addition to overseeing an assigned portfolio of professional foundations, they will be focused on identifying and securing new funders with the capacity to give at the five- and six-figure levels.
End date:April 04, 2025
Opportunity type:Job
Category:Job responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Foundation Partnership Development – Percentage 25% (10 hours per week)
Oversee prospect research to develop a robust list of professional foundations for potential funding and coordinate outreach incollaborationwith Senior Director, including but not limited to:
Work in coordination with Senior Director to contact foundations to obtain information about upcoming grant opportunities, pitch ideas, and solicit feedback on CAFB submissions.
Identify new opportunities, organize donor meetings, and contribute to briefing materials for CAFBleadershipas required.
Create compelling pitch documents that effectively communicate to foundation funders the philanthropic benefits associated with supporting current programs as well as early-stage strategic initiatives. Cultivate a deep understanding of foundation philanthropy.
Foundation Account Management – Percentage 50% (20 hours per week)
Cultivate and steward existing partnerships in assigned portfolio, providing top-quality stewardship and identifying new areas of alignment to pursue and grow.
Coordinate with CAFB teams – in particular Program, Regional, and Grants Management to conduct grant activities for assigned portfolio, including proposal development and reporting,communication, and stewardship opportunities.
Ensure that proposals and reports submitted meet the highest quality standards and all donor guidelines; ensure timely and accurate processing of all grant-related paperwork.
Support the Senior Director, Deputy Chief Development Officer, and ChiefAdvancementOfficer by drafting LOIs, proposals, and reports.
Foundation Vertical Strategy & Management – Percentage 15% (6 hours per week)
Work with the Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships to develop a strategy that effectively engages existing and prospective foundation partners and set financial goals for the portfolio that align with CAFB’s budget.
Utilize Salesforce to track leads, opportunities and deadlines (for LOIs, pro…
Title: Manager of Foundation Relations
Company: Feeding America
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
