Top Foundation Executive develops and leads the vision, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, and grantmaking operations that support the overall objectives of a foundation. Sets the overall goals for fundraising campaigns and program initiatives. Being a Top Foundation Executive 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, Top Foundation Executive oversees the budget, distribution of foundation funds, and investment strategies to ensure the financial sustainability required to fulfill the foundation's mission. Ensures all foundation activities comply with applicable laws, reporting requirements, and regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to board of directors or trustees. The Top Foundation Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Foundation Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Job Summary
Reporting to the CEO, with a dotting line to the Foundation Board, has primary responsibility for the EHS Foundation, including EHS branding, networking, advocacy, and community relations. This role will be responsible for researching, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporations, corporate foundations, and private foundations. This position will work closely with volunteers and actively work to establish long-term partnerships and strengthen existing relationships with the corporate and foundation sectors, as well as other key communities, that will result in funding for the immediate and long-term goals of the EHS Foundation. This role will be expected to maintain strong communication ties with corporate and foundation donors and prospects.
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
Requirements
Minimum Level of Education: Bachelor's degree with course work in Business, Journalism, Marketing/Public Relations preferred. A combination of training, education, and or experience that provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered when determining minimum qualifications.
Formal Training: Skills with experience in critical thinking, analytics, planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communications.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: CFRE certification is highly preferred
Work Experience: Minimum of (5) years foundation fundraising and/or community work experience in coordinating and representing organizational activities and acting as a liaison to local, state, and/or federal officials, to include foundation and coordinating additional funding sources.
Computer Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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