Senior Director, Corporate & Foundations Partnerships

obama; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 209,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Obama Foundation is seeking a Senior Director, Corporate and Foundations Relations, to lead a CFR program and a team focused on top-tier partnerships. You will collaborate with board members, foundation leaders, and cross-department teams to cultivate, solicit, and steward seven- and eight-figure partners, driving impact for the Obama Presidential Center.

Reporting to the SVP of Development, you will build the CFR pipeline, implement best practices, and ensure high-level engagement across

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in corporate and foundation fundraising leadership.
• Proven ability to close $1M+ partnerships with CFR leadership and C-suite executives.
• Strong CFR program knowledge and high-level partner strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CFR team and portfolio of top $1M+ corporate and foundation partners.
• Execute CFR strategy in support of the Obama Presidential Center and Foundation programs.
• Develop and oversee stakeholder engagement with board members and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with other departments to share best practices and drive grants management.
• Advance data-informed decisions by tracking CFR metrics in Salesforce.
• Create highly personalized fundraising proposals and collateral.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Proposal development

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Salesforce utilization

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Obama Foundation is seeking a Senior Director, Corporate and Foundations Relations, to lead a CFR program and a team focused on top-tier partnerships. You will collaborate with board members, foundation leaders, and cross-department teams to cultivate, solicit, and steward seven- and eight-figure partners, driving impact for the Obama Presidential Center.

Reporting to the SVP of Development, you will build the CFR pipeline, implement best practices, and ensure high-level engagement across