Director, Foundation Relations

We are growing our team and seeking an entrepreneurial Director, Foundation Relations to join our Investment team. As this role is an individual contributor, get ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in alongside other members of the Investment team. This position reports to the Senior Director, Investment.

In this newly-created position, the Director, Foundation Relations is principally responsible for identifying institutional funding opportunities, managing the grant application process, building and strengthening relationships with organizational funders, and communicating grant progress.

The Director, Foundation Relations plays a pivotal role in co-creating fundraising strategies for the organization and securing funding for Rewiring America’s mission.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

Grant Management

• Develop and maintain a plan to solicit, apply for, secure, and fulfill institutional fundraising grants.
• Research prospective funders and advise on strategies to motivate significant gifts that align with funder priorities.
• Serve as the lead on foundation grants to Rewiring America. Prepare, submit, and track proposals, and ensure that the objectives of grants and funding agreements are met and reported according to appropriate deadlines.
• Track trends and opportunities to ensure that the case for support expresses Rewiring’s unique value proposition and considers donor/funder priorities.

Relationship Management

• Serve as Relationship Manager to high-value Institutional funders and prospects. 
• Support the VP Investment in supporting her existing portfolio of approximately 30 institutional funders who have collectively pledged over $60 million to Rewiring America.
• Ensure consistent and meaningful communications with investors to facilitate strong relationship-building and stewardship.
• Assist in planning and execution of funder events.

Revenue Tracking and Financials

• Track all institutional revenue and collaborate with members of the Investment and Finance teams on budgeting, reporting, and audits.

Fundraising Operations

• Contribute to the development of the Investment Team's annual fundraising plan.
• Create departmental policies, procedures, and workflows.

Who You Are

The incoming Director, Foundation Relations will be driven by a commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision, and mission. Through their track record as a fundraiser and relationship builder, the successful candidate embraces the idea that we can do big things, and demonstrates humility, curiosity, and a learner’s mindset. They recognize that the stakes of what we are trying to accomplish depend on a passionate, high-functioning, and reliable team. 

The successful candidate demonstrates enthusiasm for making electrification easy, and models excellence and integrity in all they do. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:

Core

• Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America.
• 7 years of experience applicable to nonprofit institutional fundraising.
• Experience securing and managing 7-figure grants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in an engaging and accessible style to funders.
• Experience crafting fundraising projections and designing work plans to achieve revenue targets.
• Familiarity with the best practices and ethical standards of nonprofit fundraising.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt in a fast-growing organization where team roles and responsibilities are still evolving.
• Collaborative and team-focused work style.
• Facility with technology to support remote team work.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent references demonstrating a strong track record in securing institutional grants for organizations with climate-focused missions.

• Content knowledge in climate, renewable energy, and/or building electrification.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligi