Director of Foundation Partnerships & Stewardship

Baltimore City; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Job summary

The Enoch Pratt Free Library seeks a Director of Foundation Relations & Stewardship to grow philanthropic support from foundations and institutional partners while strengthening stewardship of donors who invest in the Library’s programs and priorities.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, this position will manage the Library’s foundation grant program, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing proposals and applications, coordinating grant reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in grant writing, foundation relations, development, nonprofit communications, or a related field.
• Experience in developing compelling grant proposals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Library’s foundation grant calendar, tracking opportunities, deadlines, applications, awards, and reporting requirements.
• Research and identify new foundation funding opportunities aligned with Library programs, initiatives, and priorities.
• Prepare compelling letters of inquiry, grant applications, proposals, budgets, and reports for foundation partners.
• Coordinate with Library program staff and leadership to gather information, outcomes, data, budgets, and stories needed for proposals and reports.
• Manage the grant reporting process and ensure timely, accurate submission of reports and other funder requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with foundation program officers and institutional partners as appropriate.
• Create annual stewardship and impact reports for foundation donors and other philanthropic partners.
• Develop programmatic impact materials that demonstrate how donor support is advancing Library programs, services, and community impact.
• Work with the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and program staff to identify opportunities for new funding and renewed support.
• Support proposals for program sponsorships and other institutional funding opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of grants, proposals, awards, reports, and funder communications in the Library’s fundraising database.
• Collaborate with the Institutional Advancement team to ensure consistent and meaningful stewardship of donors and funders.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor stewardship

Proposal development

Research

Communications

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fundraising databases

Job description

The Enoch Pratt Free Library seeks a Director of Foundation Relations & Stewardship to grow philanthropic support from foundations and institutional partners while strengthening stewardship of donors who invest in the Library’s programs and priorities.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, this position will manage the Library’s foundation grant program, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing proposals and applications, coordinating grant reporting,