We are growing our team and seeking an entrepreneurial Director, Foundation Relations to join our Investment team. As this role is an individual contributor, get ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in alongside other members of the Investment team. This position reports to the Senior Director, Investment.
In this newly-created position, the Director, Foundation Relations is principally responsible for identifying institutional funding opportunities, managing the grant application process, building and strengthening relationships with organizational funders, and communicating grant progress.
The Director, Foundation Relations plays a pivotal role in co-creating fundraising strategies for the organization and securing funding for Rewiring America’s mission.
What You’ll Do
Grant Management
- Develop and maintain a plan to solicit, apply for, secure, and fulfill institutional fundraising grants.
- Research prospective funders and advise on strategies to motivate significant gifts that align with funder priorities.
- Serve as the lead on foundation grants to Rewiring America. Prepare, submit, and track proposals, and ensure that the objectives of grants and funding agreements are met and reported according to appropriate deadlines.
- Track trends and opportunities to ensure that the case for support expresses Rewiring’s unique value proposition and considers donor/funder priorities.
Relationship Management
- Serve as Relationship Manager to high-value Institutional funders and prospects.
- Support the VP Investment in supporting her existing portfolio of approximately 30 institutional funders who have collectively pledged over $60 million to Rewiring America.
- Ensure consistent and meaningful communications with investors to facilitate strong relationship-building and stewardship.
- Assist in planning and execution of funder events.
Revenue Tracking and Financials
- Track all institutional revenue and collaborate with members of the Investment and Finance teams on budgeting, reporting, and audits.
Fundraising Operations
- Contribute to the development of the Investment Team's annual fundraising plan.
- Create departmental policies, procedures, and workflows.
Who You Are
The incoming Director, Foundation Relations will be driven by a commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision, and mission. Through their track record as a fundraiser and relationship builder, the successful candidate embraces the idea that we can do big things, and demonstrates humility, curiosity, and a learner’s mindset. They recognize that the stakes of what we are trying to accomplish depend on a passionate, high-functioning, and reliable team.
The successful candidate demonstrates enthusiasm for making electrification easy, and models excellence and integrity in all they do. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:
Core
- Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America.
- 7 years of experience applicable to nonprofit institutional fundraising.
- Experience securing and managing 7-figure grants.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in an engaging and accessible style to funders.
- Experience crafting fundraising projections and designing work plans to achieve revenue targets.
- Familiarity with the best practices and ethical standards of nonprofit fundraising.
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt in a fast-growing organization where team roles and responsibilities are still evolving.
- Collaborative and team-focused work style.
- Facility with technology to support remote team work.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s or graduate degree and/or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent references demonstrating a strong track record in securing institutional grants for organizations with climate-focused missions.
- Content knowledge in climate, renewable energy, and/or building electrification.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (13 days during Presidential and Congressional elections). We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment. Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment. We offer access to professional development resources.
Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Hiring Statement
Rewiring America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Rewiring America is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
Application Procedure
To apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the Rewiring America page at Workable.This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position -- apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.
E-Verify
Rewiring America, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status
