Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) is the nation’s preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring America’s 14.3 million military caregivers—the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for our nation’s wounded, ill, or injured veterans.

Founded in 2012, EDF takes a comprehensive approach in its advocacy, working with leaders in the public, private, nonprofit, and faith communities to recognize military caregivers’ service and promote their well-being. Its mission and goal is to empower military and veteran caregivers, their families, and their communities through programs, partnerships, and advocacy that drive innovation and sustainable solutions.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Vice President of Development and Engagement, the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will play a crucial role in supporting the fundraising efforts of EDF. This position must be in the Washington, DC area and will have a hybrid schedule.

EDF is seeking an energetic and versatile professional to serve as the lead on writing grants and reports, with a primary focus on:

1. Serving as foundation fundraising program director, including building/cultivating and soliciting gifts.
2. Conducting prospect research.
3. Organizing and ensuring effective foundation stewardship efforts.
4. Writing compelling communications for key donor audiences.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

POSITION PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This description of responsibilities is not exhaustive. EDF may also outline additional responsibilities that are not included in this job description.

• Writes, edits, and submits grants for new and existing foundation or corporate grant sources.
• Proactively identifies and qualifies new foundation leads.
• Monitors stewardship cadence and works collaboratively with the Vice President of Development and Engagement, Chief Development Officer, and other staff to engage and steward key institutional relationships.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of all Elizabeth Dole Foundation work and priorities.
• Works across the organization to ensure grant deliverables are known and on track.
• Acts as internal account lead on select accounts.
• Supports the broader development team with other fundraising and stewardship writing projects, including print newsletters, impact reports, and other donor communications.
• Works to achieve financial and KPI goals that have been set in conjunction with the supervisor.
• Assists the supervisor in supporting the CEO, Chief Development Officer, and Senator Dole, preparing for in-person meetings, calls, and external engagements where funders are present.
• Performs other reasonable duties as necessary to support the mission of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and the work of the development team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree, with 5-7 years of successful experience in grant writing and reporting.
• Experienced in identifying and qualifying prospective institutional donors to build a robust prospect pipeline.
• Experienced in developing and progressing foundation relationships.
• Interest in or experience with the military and veteran caregiving population is a plus.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent grant writing skills and proven success in obtaining six- and seven-figure grants.
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling communications for a variety of audiences and articulate the case for support to stakeholders.
• Superior organizational skills and a commitment to detailed tracking.
• Strong editorial skills and a proofreader’s eye for detail.
• Proactive problem-solver with an ability to think creatively and critically.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong literacy in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and donor databases (knowledge of Salesforce is a plus).
• Demonstrates energy and optimism in our work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the department grows, this position may include direct supervisory responsibilities.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

EDF’s compensation strategy is based on equity and transparency. When determining salary offers, the candidate’s directly applicable experience will be taken into consideration, as well as internal equity within the range.

This is a full-time position, and the starting pay range is between $85,000 and $100,000 annually.

Benefits offered include:

• Generous company contributions towards medical insurance.
• Company-paid dental and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays and paid parental leave.
• A retirement plan with an automatic company match.
• The option to contribute towards a Flexible Savings Account for eligible medical, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is in a hybrid work environment, requiring at least three days per week in the Washington, D.C. office.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work remotely from home and within an office environment, with significant interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with EDF’s national team.
• Ability to communicate orally, with hearing and vision within normal ranges for conversation and reviewing documents.
• Ability to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and work extensively at a computer monitor and phone.
• No heavy lifting expected; up to 10 lbs occasionally.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, genetic information, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, marital status, citizenship status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.