Director of Foundation Partnerships & Impact

WVU Foundation; Morgantown (WV); Híbrido; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The WVU Foundation is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Foundation Relations to lead foundation fundraising across the WVU enterprise. The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding private foundation support, while serving as a strategic resource to faculty, academic and administrative leaders.

As a member of the Central Development Team, you will manage a portfolio of regional and national funders, guide proposal development, and ensure effective post-award

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of leadership annual, major, and principal gift foundation relations fundraising and grant writing experience.
• Strong ability to manage a complex portfolio and coordinate funder strategies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the WVUF Foundation Relations program, including major gifts and leadership annual giving to generate foundation support.
• Coordinate foundation proposal development, including strategy, writing, budgeting, review, and follow-up.
• Maintain development pipeline timelines, and ensure opportunities progress.
• Oversee portfolio health, solicitations, renewals, and post-award administration transitions.
• Provide strategic guidance on major and principal foundation grant development and solicitation.
• Collaborate across WVUF, WVU, WVU Health Sciences, WVU Medicine, and affiliated entities.
• Ensure accurate CRM documentation, prospect tracking, and reporting.

Conhecimentos

Foundation fundraising lifecycle

Portfolio management

Grant writing

Strategic fundraising planning

Relationship building

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Ferramentas

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

donor research tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The WVU Foundation is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Foundation Relations to lead foundation fundraising across the WVU enterprise. The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding private foundation support, while serving as a strategic resource to faculty, academic and administrative leaders.

As a member of the Central Development Team, you will manage a portfolio of regional and national funders, guide proposal development, and ensure effective post-award