Foundation Giving Director

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional and collaborative Foundation Giving Director to join a healthcare focused non-profit. This individual will manage a team of dedicated fundraisers, cultivate relationships with corporations, foundations, and partners, and develop strategies to increase opportunities for funding for this amazing mission.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects

Cultivate relationships with foundations and corporations with capacity of awards of $100k+ and grants of $1million

Develop corporate and foundation strategies to increase funding

Manage, mentor, and coach a team of fundraisers

Collaborate with local government officials and community members to gain public support

Collaborate with Communications and leadership to ensure that organizational goals align with corporate and foundation fundraising goals

Represent the non-profit at events and other speaking engagements

Qualifications Include:

Bachelor's Degree

7+ years of corporate and foundation fundraising experience

2+ years of supervisory experience

Proven success with proposal writing, research, and reports

Professional communication and public speaking skills

Proficient in Raiser's Edge and Salesforce

Key Points:

Great Mission

Leadership Role

Collaborative Team

Mission Driven

Leadership Role

Collaborative Environment

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

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