Foundation Director jobs in Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University is seeking to hire an Assistant Director of Foundation Relations and Grants. Reporting to the Chief Government, Community, and Strategic Partnership Officer, the Assistant Director of Foundation Relations and Grants is a key member of the university.

The duties of the Assistant Director include:

• Preparing proposal drafts and support documents.
• Participating in the development of strategies for the presentation of proposals or other funding requests.
• Providing oversight and support for the development and submission of faculty grant proposals and for proposals submitted to foundations as well as public (such as federal and state) funding agencies.
• Preparing and submitting annual stewardship reports for grant-funded initiatives.
• Performing appropriate research into the philanthropic goals of and Bellarmine-ties with specific foundations and corporations.
• Working closely with department chairpersons, other faculty, administrative officers of the university, and volunteers.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of relevant experience, or the equivalent, is required. Advance/graduate degrees helpful.
• At least two years of experience working on a high-functioning team preferred.
• Exceptional persuasive writing and verbal communication skills are required, as is superior ability to creatively articulate the needs, interests and accomplishments of Bellarmine University to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to quickly grasp and foster synergies between Bellarmine and its complex environment and the philanthropic goals of major national and regional corporations.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, diplomacy, and tact in all work efforts.
• Comfortable working in an environment that emphasizes quantitative performance goals and metrics, as well as requires adaptability to changing circumstances and unique opportunities as they occur.
• Possess creative skills that facilitate success in an environment where critical thinking and teamwork are required.
• Reflect experience in collaborative project management, independently setting and reaching goals, gathering, and organizing information and an ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Project a high degree of intelligence, energy and imagination and have an outstanding work ethic and personal enthusiasm for the mission of Bellarmine University, as well as a genuine commitment to the advancement of science and education.
• Weekend and night work possible; travel for prospect work required.

Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.