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Dallas lists this Associate Director / Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Associate Director / Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations expands the
impact for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas by establishing supportive
relationships with prospective foundations and corporate partners.
Principal Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Associate Director / Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations supports the advancement of St Vincent de Paul,
with a focus on raising gifts of $5,000+ from foundations and corporations.
The Associate Director/ Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations will work to
fundraise from a portfolio of existing donors and new prospects and business leads.
Specific Duties Include
Strategy and Leadership: Develop and implement the strategic plan to identify,
cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major foundation and corporate
prospects with an annual fundraising goal of over $1.5Million.
Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, effective relationships with
external partners (foundation leaders, program officers, corporate executives) and
internal stakeholders (senior leadership and program leaders such as Director of
Pharmacy to advance strategic programmatic fundraising).
Proposal Development and Writing: Lead the research, writing, and preparation of
compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, and grant reports
that align with both the organization’s priorities and the funder’s interests.
Collaboration and Alignment: Work closely with internal departments to align
outreach efforts, avoid duplication, and maximize opportunities for complex, multistakeholder
collaborations.
Stewardship and Compliance: Oversee the grant management lifecycle, including
tracking applications, ensuring compliance with grant terms and reporting
requirements, and designing effective stewardship strategies to maintain and grow
partnerships.
Representation and Communication: Serve as a senior liaison, representing the
organization at professional settings to communicate goals and priorities.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding and appreciation for the vision, mission, principles, and
practices of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – North Texas.
People smart, hungry and humble in service to helping philanthropic partners
realize their investment aspirations.
Superior team player with interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and
professionally with a wide range of people, both inside and outside the
organization.
Strong presentation, persuasion and storytelling skills, both verbal and written.
Aptitude for prioritizing, attention to detail, and managing time in a fast-paced
environment which often presents competing priorities.
Strong project management and organizational skills; accepts responsibility for
quality, accuracy, and timeliness of assignments.
Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail, ability to meet
deadlines.
Possess creativity, an innovative spirit, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with Salesforce preferred.
Flexibility and ability to work nights and weekends.
Genuine love for customer relationship management, including cold calling,
stewardship, cultivation of relationships, follow up and on-going maintenance.
Ability to maintain donor confidentiality.
Willingness to work in a faith based (Catholic) environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
3-5 years of prior experience in foundation/corporate fundraising with a proven
record of producing results; ideally including donor relationship cultivation and
management and grant writing
Microsoft Office proficiency required.
Experience in CRM / database management software (Salesforce preferred).
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas is a fraternal organization dedicated
to the spiritual growth of its members, and to be missioned to offer friendship and
support to neighbors in need. The Society has 40 active parish-based conferences, and
the Diocesan Council operates five programs designed to bring about systemic change.
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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