Position SummaryThe Director of Development, Foundations will work on Teach For All's Foundations portfolio and play a key role in raising significant resources from global foundations – accounting for a significant portion of Teach For All's overall revenue need. The Director will report to the Head of Foundations, working closely with her and Teach For All's CEO to execute on the fundraising strategy. He/she will help build and cultivate an engaged community of foundations who believe in Teach For All's potential to build collective leadership so that all children can fulfill their potential. Through this, the Director will work to secure financial commitments from global foundations in order to provide the resources needed to fuel Teach For All's global effort.The Director of Development's primary responsibility is to lead the development of foundation partnerships and growth strategies to raise significant resources from global foundations for the Teach For All global organization and network partners via subgrants and the Catalyst Fund.OutcomesThe Director of Development, Foundations will:Manage a portfolio of foundation donors, ensuring partnership delivery and maximizing fundraising potential for the global organization and the global networkCollaborate with executive staff and program leadership globally to identify and cultivate new prospects, with a stronger focus on the six-figure and higher levelsPlay a significant role in contributing to Teach For All's overall fundraising goals and, when appropriate, help raise funding for network partners.Roles and ResponsibilitiesFundraising and Donor RelationsManage a portfolio of top-level institutional funders and cultivate these partnerships alongside program and organizational leadership.Lead organizational efforts to broaden the base of foundation funding through maximizing the level of support from current donors and identifying and cultivating new prospects.Organize and facilitate donor engagement through learning experiences and other special projects, as necessary.CommunicationsWrite and edit formal proposals, reports, letters, and other materials for donors and prospects. This will include writing/editing new material, adapting material prepared by other development staff and/or program staff, and reviewing the work of other colleagues as needed.Work with network partner staff to write strong proposals for Foundations donors to fund network partners directly.Maintain meticulous internal records and ensure relevant information is appropriately distributed internally.Project Management and Relationship buildingProject manage cross-organizational projects, initiatives, and reports from initial idea to execution, leveraging expertise across the organization as needed.Partner with programmatic staff to advance shared goals.Build the relationships and insight to serve as a thought leader to Teach For All's network partners in accessing funding and support from foundationsSystems and OperationsMaintain and update Salesforce (SF) for distinct portfolio of foundation donors, and work closely with the Senior Associate on the team to ensure entire portfolio is reflected accurately in SFIn partnership with the Senior Associate sustain and improve the foundations pipeline and systemsOversee progress to ensure full and effective utilization of Salesforce and other data trackingAs the ideal candidate, you will bring:At least 5-8 years full time work experiencePrior experience with one of our network partner organizations, either as a participant or staff member is strongly preferred.Proven success fundraisingExperience with foundation giving, philanthropy and marketing strategiesExemplifies Teach For All's core values and a commitment to Teach For All's missionAbility to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and manage a high-volume workload at a fast pace with strong attention to detail and a high bar for qualitySuperb writing and communications skillsAble to navigate complex donor environments and internal/network environment with judgment, sound strategic thinking, and tactical skillComfort with a very high level of ambiguityDemonstrated success in building strong prospect lists, and building relationships that yield expanded and multi-year fundingExceptional attention to detailDemonstrated ability to set vision and direction and then execute towards that visionStrong ability to build relationships and influence othersStrong reasoning and strategic thinking skills; ability to demonstrate good judgment
