Alliancedefendingfreedom Senior Director of Foundation Partnerships responsible for setting portfolio strategy and leading the Foundation Partnership team. Manage top-tier foundation relationships and coach team to meet revenue goals.
Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy:
Create and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the Foundation Partnerships team, in concert with the multi-year strategic vision for organizational revenue growth.
Systematize mining, screening, rating, and qualifying of prospective foundations, and keep the tiering current as relationships move.
Own the foundation forecast reported to the SVP of Development, including accurate activity and pipeline reporting and revenue forecasts.
Meet or exceed annual foundation revenue goals, including the $10M+ goal for lead and principal gifts from foundation relationships across the team.
Determine KPIs for the team and ensure accountability to those metrics.
Owned Portfolio:
Personally steward a portfolio of approximately 10–20 top-tier foundation relationships: the most closed (foundations currently giving on a grant cycle) discretion-sensitive funders that open only to a peer.
Lead six- and seven-figure conversations and closings within that portfolio, helping Ministry Friends accomplish their philanthropic goals by finding alignment with ADF’s mission.
Internal and External Relationship Building
Convert ADF’s institutional relationships (principals, board, allies, program leaders, and senior staff) into access for the whole Foundation Partnerships team.
Routinely engage organization executives and current ministry friends in peer-prospect identification, visits, and six- and seven-figure closings.
Qualification
5+ years of management experienceExcellent verbalStrong computer skillsStrong self-motivation and initiativeBachelor's degreeAt Alliance Defending FreedomWant to Know More About ADF?Virginia Salary Range$103
Required
7+ years of fundraising experience with proven success closing six and seven-figure gifts.
5+ years of management experience.
Understanding of budgets as they relate to proposals and grants.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong computer skills: M.S. Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce.
Strong self-motivation and initiative.
Ability to travel up to 40 nights per year.
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and growth. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.
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This salary range is reflective of a position based in Lansdowne, VA. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.