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Director of Foundation Relations (Pasadena)
Caltech (California)Pasadena, CA, United States- Full-time
Director Of Foundation Relations
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.
Job Summary
The purpose of Advancement and Alumni Relations (AAR) is to foster a thriving and engaged community of support for Caltech. By connecting the people who share and support Caltech's mission and values, we will ensure the Institute receives the necessary resources to achieve Caltech's aspirations and sustain its excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship in perpetuity. AAR team members embrace and uphold the AAR Guiding Principles.
Within AAR, the Office of Foundation Relations (OFR) facilitates engagement between private foundations and Caltech, fostering partnerships and securing resources to advance Caltech's research and educational mission.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Foundation Relations, the Director of Foundation Relations will be responsible for securing major and principal gifts and grants in the range of $100,000 - >
$5,000,000 from foundations to support Caltech's research and educational initiatives. The Director will manage a portfolio of up to 50 funders, including those issuing open calls for proposals as well as invitation-only opportunities. In addition, the Director will collaborate as a team member on select complex prospects led by the AVP. The portfolio will emphasize national funders focused on support for physical or life sciences. While maintaining and enhancing relationships with current funders, the Director will also identify, qualify and guide strategy on foundations and foundation-like funding entities (e.g., LLCs) new to Caltech, working closely and collaboratively with the AVP. The Director will interface with faculty and Division Chairs from Caltech's six divisions, as well as Institute leadership to conceptualize, frame, and prepare proposals tailored to each opportunity. The position requires pro-active engagement with funders, excellent organizational, analytical, writing, and editing skills, including the ability to frame scientific material for non-expert audiences, as well as the ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner with faculty working at the leading edge of physical and life sciences research.
Essential Job Duties
- Develop strategies to direct and manage a comprehensive foundation gifts and grants portfolio to support Caltech. Responsible for raising $3 million+ annually.
- Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward foundation prospects and secure gifts and grants at the $100,000 - >
$5,000,000 level to support Caltech's research and educational priorities.
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