Foundation Relations Lead for Grants & Partnerships

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

University of Colorado Boulder seeks an Assistant Director of Foundation Relations to coordinate development activities for the Industry and Foundation Relations team. The role focuses on building a portfolio of private foundation partners, securing grants starting at 25K+, and developing a robust funding pipeline aligned with institutional priorities.

Key duties include prospect qualification, coordinating proposals, and working with campus partners to advance funding decisions.

Formación

• Knowledge of fundraising techniques in higher education/nonprofit contexts.
• Experience building and managing donor relationships and pipelines.
• Ability to identify and qualify prospects and coordinate grant proposals.

Responsabilidades

• Build and manage a portfolio of foundation prospects ($25K+).
• Lead discovery meetings and site visits with foundations and university partners.
• Coordinate annual grant applications and align with funder priorities.
• Support proposal development with faculty and grant offices.
• Steward awards and support required reporting on outcomes.
• Develop annual development goals with leadership.

Conocimientos

Fundraising

Donor engagement

Portfolio management

Communication

Travel

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Salesforce

Zoom

Teams

LinkedIn

Foundation Directory

Descripción del empleo

University of Colorado Boulder seeks an Assistant Director of Foundation Relations to coordinate development activities for the Industry and Foundation Relations team. The role focuses on building a portfolio of private foundation partners, securing grants starting at 25K+, and developing a robust funding pipeline aligned with institutional priorities.

Key duties include prospect qualification, coordinating proposals, and working with campus partners to advance funding decisions.