Director of Foundation Relations & Partnerships

LBL; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Director or Manager of Foundation Relations to grow a robust foundation and institutional giving program through strategic fundraising, stakeholder collaboration, and rigorous donor stewardship. The role partners with senior Lab leadership to translate science into compelling proposals for foundations and corporate philanthropy.

The position blends fundraising strategy with program knowledge, requiring collaboration with DOE, UC, and Lab leaders,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; progressive fundraising experience preferred.
• Experience raising funds for science, research, or technical programs.
• Track record of securing foundation and/or corporate grants at five figures or more.

Responsibilities

• Translate research priorities into fundable cases for foundation and institutional audiences.
• Surface cross‑disciplinary funding opportunities and engage institutional funders.
• Draft proposals, LOIs, and stewardship reports; maintain donor engagement.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Prospect research

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce NPSP

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Director or Manager of Foundation Relations to grow a robust foundation and institutional giving program through strategic fundraising, stakeholder collaboration, and rigorous donor stewardship. The role partners with senior Lab leadership to translate science into compelling proposals for foundations and corporate philanthropy.

The position blends fundraising strategy with program knowledge, requiring collaboration with DOE, UC, and Lab leaders,