Foundation Director jobs in California

Foundation Director directs the execution of the vision, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, and grantmaking operations that support the overall objectives of a foundation. Defines the goals and tactics for fundraising campaigns and program initiatives. Being a Foundation Director represents the foundation to the public and media to communicate its mission, values, and accomplishments. Maintains positive relationships with foundation stakeholders, including the board of directors, grantees, community leaders, donors, and prospective donors. Additionally, Foundation Director oversees grantmaking operations, including developing grant guidelines, reviewing grant applications, and managing the grant evaluation process. Manages foundation programs and initiatives that align with the foundation's mission and values. Implements systems for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the foundation's grantmaking and programs. Ensures all foundation activities comply with applicable laws, reporting requirements, and regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Foundation Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Foundation Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
  • Making Waves Foundation
  • Richmond, CA FULL_TIME
  • DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS

    ABOUT THE POSITION

    Our Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships will play an important role building external partnerships that position Making Waves to increase college and career opportunities and outcomes for underrepresented students in the Bay Area. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will be responsible for 1) leading the year-to-year strategy and execution of corporate partnerships, 2) managing a portfolio of institutional funders, 3) retaining, upgrading, and diversifying our base of corporate and foundation partners.

    OUR COMMITMENT TO THE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS

    We are proud of the above market total rewards package to our employees in line with our guiding principles of centering transparency and equity, rewarding expertise and performance, and championing professional wellness. The Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships is a full-time, exempt role, and will be eligible to receive:

    • A competitive base salary range of $102,672-154,008 based on requisite work experience and performance during the interview process. We intend to hire a candidate who fully meets or exceeds the qualifications for this role, so we expect to offer a base salary in the top half of the salary band.
    • In line with our commitment to equity, fairness, and transparency, we do not negotiate salaries.
    • Signing bonus of 5% of base salary to be paid in two installments: 50% on the first eligible payroll and 50% within 6 months of the hire date.
    • 51 total days off per fiscal year (a combination of company-paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time).
    • 100% employer paid medical (Kaiser HMO Platinum), vision, and dental benefits for the full-time staff member and a spouse/domestic partner or dependent child(ren).
    • Occasional paid staff lunches and free access to Grubhub , 3% retirement match, a $750 HSA account to help fund mental health benefits, FSA for medical and childcare expenses, and an annual professional development stipend.
    • A hybrid work environment where you will work from the office on five (5) common days and up to 3 additional days for Leadership Team meetings a month, with flexibility to work remotely otherwise. In-person meetings with donors will also be required as part of relationship building and donor cultivation and stewardship efforts. We provide a monthly wi-fi reimbursement and a home set-up stipend to set staff up to successfully work remotely.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships’ primary responsibilities include:

    Corporate Partnerships Strategy and Execution

    • Craft and execute an overall annual and long-term vision for Corporate partnerships, including strategies and campaigns for retaining and upgrading current donors, securing new donor investments, and strengthening pathways for Making Waves Academy and college students to pursue postsecondary opportunities
    • Conduct regular analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to inform ongoing priorities and adjust course where needed in order to ultimately meet ambitious annual goals aligned with organization OKRs and strategic plan

    Funder Cultivation and Stewardship

    • Source, cultivate, and steward a portfolio of high-capacity corporations and foundations by developing and executing tailored cultivation and engagement plans
    • Develop and maintain fluency in Making Waves Education Foundation and Making Waves Academy programs and operations
    • Strategically leverage the CEO, Chief Development Officer, board members, and other senior leaders to steward and engage donors, including preparing these individuals for successful funder interactions
    • Compose tailored grant narratives, pitches, and employee engagement opportunities for high-stakes corporate and foundation donors, including reports, proposals, and donor correspondence
    • Collaborate with Making Waves Academy team to cultivate/steward current and prospective corporate and foundation funders
    • Maintain up-to-date donor records for relationships to ensure accuracy of account information, interaction history, and proposal/report submissions
    • Assess Bay Area corporate and foundation philanthropy landscape through research and prospecting databases, identifying and qualifying new and lapsed funders for outreach and cultivation efforts

    Contribute to important cross-functional projects

    • Serve as a member of the Leadership Team
    • Participate in organization-wide systems, processes, and rituals (e.g., annual and quarterly goal setting, employee engagement surveys, All Hands); commit to providing feedback to improve our work in the future.
    • Contribute to the development of a growing, fast-paced organization, including participation in events and programming as well as database and technology oversight and maintenance.
    • Prioritize professional growth by researching, scheduling, and participating in professional development opportunities in service of your professional growth and impact on the organization.

    KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

    What you’ve accomplished (required):

    • 5 years of experience in nonprofit leadership or institutional fundraising with a proven record of achieving ambitious goals
    • Prior experience working in K-12 education, external partnerships, or strategy highly preferred
    • Knowledge of Salesforce CRM preferred but not required
    • Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university

    Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:

    • A highly strategic professional with a history of setting a vision and defining strategies to achieve ambitious goals.
    • Innovative and creative thinker who consistently develops new and bold ideas. Ability to operate independently in ambiguity and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
    • Exceptional relationship-builder with experience building authentic relationships and partnerships with civic, nonprofit, political, and community leaders. Ability to understand the perspectives of others, engender trust, and draw on this to inspire others to collaborate and take action.
    • An adept operator who is capable of complex project management in a relationship funnel context and is highly effective at managing others to outcomes through solid and dotted lines
    • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, that allows you to represent Making Waves to a broad scope of external constituents.
    • Ability to translate strategy into action and move multiple projects forward. Strong organizational skills with a track record of producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines.
    • Commitment to constant learning. Strives to continuously develop and improve performance by reflecting on lessons from successes and failures, demonstrating resilience after setbacks, and then acting on reflections to inform future performance. 

    How you work and what you value:

    • You relate with and align with our core values (drive impact, promote equity, build community, do hard things, learn and grow)
    • You have a deep and authentic commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and are eager to manage staff, serve on our leadership team, and lead our development function in ways that are fully centered on these values
    • You are excited to innovate, enjoy the iterative nature of that work, and are an entrepreneurial self-starter
    • You enjoy working on a team and will operate in ways that will build trust with teammates (integrity, reliability, empathy, etc.)
    • You enjoy fundraising, business development, and partnership creation. You are driven by results and will be satisfied in a role that fully spans high level strategy to tactical execution.

    ABOUT MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    Making Waves Education Foundation is an education nonprofit that students historically underserved and underrepresented to pursue college and career pathways that set them up for a thriving career, financial independence, and a choice-filled life.

    We support Making Waves Academy (MWA), a 5-12 grade public charter school in Richmond, CA. After high school graduation, each of our students (we call them “Wave-Makers”) is invited to join our college success and early career program, where they can receive a need-based scholarship, one-to-one college coaching, and financial literacy training. Each year, we support over 1,200 5th – 12th graders and over 500 college students on their journeys to and through college. In 2020, Making Waves Foundation launched a new strategic plan to serve more students and families. We will do this by taking the best of what we’ve learned at Making Waves Academy about college access and the best of what we’ve learned at Making Waves Foundation about college success and work to increase the college attendance and graduation rate for low-income students across Contra Costa County and beyond.

    RELEVANT POLICIES AT MAKING WAVES EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    Making Waves Foundation strives to build a staff that reflects the cultural diversity of the communities that we partner with. Making Waves Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage BIPOC identifying individuals to apply.

    This job description reflects Making Waves Foundation’s assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $102,672.00 - $154,088.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Parental leave
    • Professional development assistance
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday
    • On call

    Supplemental pay types:

    • Signing bonus

    Application Question(s):

    • Share an example of a strong partnership you led that advanced an organization's mission and impact.
    • We are in the process of building our corporate partnerships work. What questions would you ask about our current strategy and how might that influence your plans for the year?
    • Why are you interested in the Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships role at Making Waves Education Foundation?

    Ability to Commute:

    • Richmond, CA 94806 (Required)

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Richmond, CA 94806: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, CA 94806

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Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships
  • Making Waves Education Foundation
  • Richmond, CA FULL_TIME
  • DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS ABOUT THE POSITION Our Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships will play an important role building external partnerships that position Making W...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Director, Foundation
  • Gavilan College
  • Gilroy, CA FULL_TIME
  • Director, Foundation (Position Number: D40005) Posting Closing Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Full-Time 12-months (1.0 FTE) 40 hours per week plus benefits Management Salary Schedule, Track 4 (Currently...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Associate Director, Getty Foundation
  • J. Paul Getty Trust, The
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at GettyGetty believes diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are essential to our excellence and to the execution of our mission. The Getty co...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
  • University of Southern California
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Keck School of Medicine of USC Los Angeles, California USC Keck School of Medicine seeks to recruit a talented and experienced fundraiser for the positio...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • USC Keck School of Medicine seeks to recruit a talented and experienced fundraiser for the position of Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. The Director will develop and manage a portfolio ...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Director of Annual Giving (Temporary Part-Time)
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Title: Director of Annual Giving (Temporary Part-Time) Department: Foundation Campus: Hardin Valley Campus Closing Date:...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Amenity Center Attendant
  • HHHunt Homes
  • Blacksburg, VA
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  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director
  • Careerbuilder
  • Killdeer, ND
  • Apply Now Share this job Send yourself a reminder Alert me to jobs like this one **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. of Kill...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director
  • St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
  • Saint Johnsbury, VT
  • Job Description Job Description ST. JOHNSBURY ATHENAEUM DIRECTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Title: Athenaeum Director Repo...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Clinton, MD
  • Chick-fil-A Woodyard Landing in Clinton, MD is looking for a passionate and experienced Director to lead a seasoned and ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director
  • The Anderson Search Group
  • Uvalde, TX
  • Director of Client Engagement and Deposit Strategy The Anderson Search Group has been engaged by one of our top clients ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Baltimore School for the Arts, Foundation Director
  • Edgility Consulting
  • Baltimore, MD
  • The Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation is the fundraising partner of the Baltimore School for the Arts. The Founda...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director
  • Visa
  • Homestead, FL
  • Company Description Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Foundation Director jobs
$172,710 to $251,439

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The foundation director reports to the board of directors.
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The director works closely with members of the board of directors, keeping them informed of developments at the organization and seeking their input and approval for programs and policies.
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Foundation Director in Gainesville, FL
The foundation director reports to the organization's board of directors and coordinates things such as overall strategy, program development and the hiring of employees and volunteers.
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