Foundation Director directs the execution of the vision, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, and grantmaking operations that support the overall objectives of a foundation. Defines the goals and tactics for fundraising campaigns and program initiatives. Being a Foundation Director represents the foundation to the public and media to communicate its mission, values, and accomplishments. Maintains positive relationships with foundation stakeholders, including the board of directors, grantees, community leaders, donors, and prospective donors. Additionally, Foundation Director oversees grantmaking operations, including developing grant guidelines, reviewing grant applications, and managing the grant evaluation process. Manages foundation programs and initiatives that align with the foundation's mission and values. Implements systems for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the foundation's grantmaking and programs. Ensures all foundation activities comply with applicable laws, reporting requirements, and regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Foundation Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Foundation Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Note: The onsite location for this position is an office suite at the 777 Building here in Ann Arbor, MI. This location provides free, on-site parking for staff.
This position may be eligible for flexible work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment. This position works both onsite and remotely based on the business needs of the unit
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) will execute Michigan Medicine's strategy for professional foundations, corporate partnerships, and associations/other organizations as part of a collaborative team to design and implement campus visits while growing support with intentionality. They will synthesize complex information from principal investigators and program leaders and work with them to approach prospective funders.
Within the Michigan Medicine Office of Development, the Associate Director will support their colleagues by assessing the fit of faculty members' research for foundation funding and collaborating to meet institutional fundraising goals. By working across all of Michigan Medicine's Departments, members of the CFR team are ambassadors for the Development team, working with a diverse range of people across units. The position calls for initiative taking, intellectual curiosity, superior interpersonal skills and political savvy.
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Michigan Medicine is a groundbreaking organization for many reasons and much of the work that we do is made possible because of philanthropy. Annually, the MM Office of Development raises on average $200 million in philanthropic gifts which support research, patient care and education. The Office of Development supports a culture of flexibility which includes the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $103,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ann Arbor, MI 48108