Associate Director, Foundation Relation

The Associate Director of Foundation Relations reports directly
to the Director of Foundation Relations and is responsible for
supporting the development, evaluation, implementation, and
reporting for a portfolio consisting of regional, national, and
international foundations. This person will help implement
strategies in identification, cultivation and solicitations of
foundations, conduct prospect research, and prepare and deliver
timely stewardship reporting. The Associate Director of Foundation
Relations will also support and assist major gift officers in their
work with foundations and will provide all supporting materials
required for evaluation, solicitation, and stewardship of these
vital relationships.

Hybrid. Some travel may be required.

Internal title:  Senior Development Associate I; working
title is Associate Director of Foundation Relations.

Job Duties

• Individually accountable for fundraising productivity, donor
  engagement and cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. The
  expectation will be that with a mature portfolio, this position
  will solicit $2M per year, and secure a minimum of $1M per
  year.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for foundation partners,
  fostering positive and long-term relationships.
• Perform Foundation Grant program targeting through the
  identification of private sector grant funding prospects and the
  development and preparation of grant submissions.
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership to understand
  institutional needs and develop funding opportunities that resonate
  with foundation partners.
• Perform detailed foundation prospect research on a variety of
  industry topics, as directed by the Director of Foundation
  Relations and Senior Executive Director of Foundation Relations, to
  build targeted prospect lists for priority areas and/or
  faculty.
• Participate in off-site/in-person external foundation
  conversations as appropriate. This may occasionally result in
  working events after hours and attending events/symposiums led by
  the office of philanthropy.
• Document all donor related activities using donor database.
  This includes a detailed action plan for each prospect.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Four years of relevant experience. 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in foundation relations or similar experience, with
  proven results in securing grants.
• Healthcare fundraising experience.
• Ability to work with highly confidential materials and have
  familiarity with financial information, including ability to
  understand and review complex grant budgets.
• Demonstrated personal initiative and team player with a
  positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Ability to work across multiple deadlines.
• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented approach to
  work.
• Demonstrated success working as a member of a team and
  developing effective working relationships with staff.
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work and make
  recommendations to the senior director to solve problems
  independently, effectively and creatively.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Equal Access Employer.