Director of Foundation Relations Sojourners

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Sojourners is an ecumenical Christian media and advocacy organization that works toward social and racial justice. We are looking for someone who seeks to combine their interests in social justice and faith with their fundraising experience to contribute to the mission and future of Sojourners.

The Director of Foundation Relations is a key member of the Advancement Team and will initiate, maintain, and strengthen relationships with foundations to advance philanthropic support for our organization. The director will collaborate with Sojourners’ leadership and staff to develop high quality proposals, reports, and other materials for foundation donors. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is highly motivated, able to work independently, and adept at juggling multiple priorities.

Responsibilities :

• Design and implement strategies and activities to increase support from existing foundation funders and identify new potential foundation support, working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and senior leadership to drive fundraising strategy.
• Partner with Sojourners’ senior staff to cultivate relationships with both current and prospective donors and support foundation fundraising.
• Collaborate with program staff to develop concepts and proposals.
• Provide grants management by meeting with program staff on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare foundation materials—including but not limited to proposals, project budgets for proposals, letters of inquiry, grant reports, agreements, emails, presentations, and acknowledgment letters—by drafting original copy, editing, and formatting as needed.
• Ensure high-quality stewardship by coordinating intra-organizational efforts to produce grant reports and meet funder requirements.
• Research the giving interests of foundation funders and stay abreast of philanthropic trends and recent foundation giving.
• Identify new opportunities for funding that align with Sojourners’ programs through prospect research.
• Lead the planning and execution of meetings with foundation staff; research and draft briefings for executive leadership in advance of foundation meetings; and prepare senior staff for foundation meetings and phone calls.
• Liaise with program and finance staff to track grant spending.
• Forecast foundation revenue and participate in annual budget process.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed to move forward Sojourners’ foundation relations portfolio.

Required and Preferred Skills :

The ideal candidate is goal-oriented, a self-starter, has a sharp attention to detail, and is a problem solver.

How to Apply

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