Director of Foundation Relations - Boston, United States - ALOIS Healthcare

Description

Job Title: Director Foundation Relations

Location: Boston, MA 02118

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to $150,000 + Benefits

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Reporting to the Sr Director/Vice President, the newly established role of Director, Foundation Relations will lead a team of Development professionals who are
• instrumental in achieving the multi-million-dollar annual Foundation grants goal.
• The Director will be responsible for expanding this division, training team members, setting strategy and monitoring progress towards multiple goals for new and increased gifts to the institution.
• The Director will be responsible for managing the team on the full donor cycle of Foundation Relations from prospect research and identification, evaluation, cultivation and strategy, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship.
• The Director, Foundation Relations must be an entrepreneur and strategist who can lead the Foundation Relations team and manage a portfolio of top
• foundations.
• This leader will synthesize complex information from principal investigators and program leaders to solicit grants in support of various clinical
• initiatives, equity-driven and education programs, training, and patient-centered research.
• They must be a strategic thinker with strong political sensitivities and sound judgment; an outstanding writer; a skilled project manager able to inspire multiple people to work towards the submission of high-quality, competitive grant proposals; and an expert in the intricacies of the foundation grant cycle.
• An ambassador for Development across campus, the Director, Foundation Relations will collaborate with clinical department chairs and chiefs, principal
• investigators/program leaders, the hospital research division, and other key stakeholders.
• This candidate should possess knowledge of healthcare service delivery models, trends in the industry and financing of healthcare systems, and the particulars of RFPs and grant guidelines.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methods and budgeting principles is beneficial along with the necessary background and experience in order to assess proposals for innovation and impact; advise investigators/program leaders concerning proposal content, funder priorities, and guidelines; and strengthen proposal contents.
• The Director, Foundation Relations will collaborate with senior clinical and administrative staff, including Development colleagues, to brainstorm and generate
• new opportunities for manage proposal development.
• Whenever possible, they facilitate productive dialogue between funders and investigators/program leaders to ensure that proposals have a high likelihood of success.
• Initiative, intellectual curiosity, political savviness, attention to detail, and superior interpersonal skills are key to this position.
• A successful candidate will perform well under deadlines; relish the many opportunities to develop new multi-disciplinary programs aligned with institutional priorities; broker new internal and external collaborations and partnerships; cultivate new seven-figure funding sources and principal investigators;
• and be a team player in the Development office and across campus.

Nice-To-Haves:

• Demonstrated fundraising success in driving revenue through foundation relationships.
• Desire to work as part of a team of highly engaged, enthusiastic, dedicated people focused on engaging our foundation donors and prospects in the vital work of our organization.
• Dept with innovating and collaborating in large, complex systems.
• Ability to collaborate and influence without direct authority.
• Strong executive presence.

Must-Haves:

• Masters degree.
• 10-12 years of foundation relations, grant development, and writing or program development experience with demonstrated growth in scope, scale, and responsibility of positions.
• Six years experience of managing team members and driving grant cycle process.