Strategic Grants & Foundation Partnerships Director

Toledo Zoo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toledo Zoo is seeking a Director of Grants and Foundation Relations to lead grant development, research, and reporting for federal, local, foundation and corporate funders. This role collaborates with internal teams to assemble compelling proposals and ensure timely submissions, while cultivating and stewarding donors to support capital campaigns and programs.

The ideal candidate has strong research, writing, and communication skills, with 3–5 years in fundraising or grant writing and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fundraising, grant writing, communications or related field with 3–5 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, grant writing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Research and write grant proposals and reports for federal, local, foundation and corporate funders.
• Cultivate and steward individual and corporate donors to support the Zoo’s Foundation, Capital Campaign and fundraising programs.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in fundraising/grant writing/communications

Job description

The Toledo Zoo is seeking a Director of Grants and Foundation Relations to lead grant development, research, and reporting for federal, local, foundation and corporate funders. This role collaborates with internal teams to assemble compelling proposals and ensure timely submissions, while cultivating and stewarding donors to support capital campaigns and programs.

The ideal candidate has strong research, writing, and communication skills, with 3–5 years in fundraising or grant writing and a