Senior Director, Foundation Relations - University Advancement

Senior Director

The Senior Director is responsible for securing major gift level support from foundations whose charitable objectives are consistent with those of Washington University. The position raises funds for a diverse range of purposes including but not limited to research, facilities, programs, scholarship, and endowment with primary focus on the STEM departments, centers and initiatives. The successful candidate will be strategic, thoughtful and experienced in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts and grants.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Engage in qualification, strategy, relationship building, and proposal development for gifts or grants at the $250,000-level and above.
• Work with faculty and fundraising colleagues to develop effective fundraising strategies that translate into successful proposals. May include being the primary writer on a grant or gift.
• Develop and implement innovative plans for enhancing stewardship of foundation donors. Provide timely reports of grants from foundations that have made philanthropic gifts to the University.

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This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $96,000 - $130,000.