Senior Foundation Fundraising Strategist

Jewish Family & Children's Service, Greater Boston; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family & Children's Service, Greater Boston is seeking a Director of Foundation Relations to lead and grow its institutional fundraising program. This senior strategist builds and deepens foundation relationships, secures five- and six-figure grants, and guides a portfolio to support JF&CS’s mission in Massachusetts and beyond.

The Director will translate program results into compelling cases for support, collaborate across program, finance, and executive leadership, and supervise one

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience with a strong track record in foundation relations.
• Proven success securing five- and six-figure grants and building long‑term funder relationships.
• Exceptional writing skills for proposals, LOIs, and reports.
• Strong strategic thinking, translating program work into compelling cases for support.
• Excellent project management with multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff preferred; collaborative approach.
• Proficiency with fundraising databases and research/grants tools; AI tool comfort.
• Commitment to JF&C S mission and serving diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a growth-oriented foundation relations strategy aligned with fundraising goals.
• Grow fundraising from institutional funders through cultivation, planning, and solicitation.
• Manage a portfolio of foundation funders, renewals, and annual relationship plans.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals, reports, budgets, and stewardship materials.
• Translate outcomes into strong cases, grant concepts, and funding strategies.
• Collaborate with program, finance, evaluation, and leadership to align priorities.

Skills

Fundraising

Foundation relations

Grant writing

Strategic thinking

Project management

Staff coaching/mentoring

Cross-team collaboration

AI tools literacy

Storytelling/communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge/Blackbaud

Instrumentl

Job description

Jewish Family & Children's Service, Greater Boston is seeking a Director of Foundation Relations to lead and grow its institutional fundraising program. This senior strategist builds and deepens foundation relationships, secures five- and six-figure grants, and guides a portfolio to support JF&CS’s mission in Massachusetts and beyond.

The Director will translate program results into compelling cases for support, collaborate across program, finance, and executive leadership, and supervise one