Foundation and Government Partnerships Senior Director

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Found ation and

Government Partnerships Senior Director

Fund ra i s i n g

and Engagement Department

United Way of Central Indiana works to bring the resources of

philanthropy, government, corporations, the socialsector,and

neighborhoods together to confront generational poverty head on and

ensure a better future for our neighbors in need.This is an

ambitious time to join United Way as we embark on a five-year

strategic plan to reduce the number of households experiencing

poverty and financial instability. To make a significant impact in

our region, United Way is looking for dedicated, confident, and

compassionate team members who live our shared values of

inclusivity, courage, accountability, respect, and excellence.

P osition Summary

United Way of Central Indiana recognizes that the key to success

is a strong and cohesive team that works through shared values to

achieve our mission. The Foundation and Government Partnerships

Senior Director is responsible for cultivating and engaging

foundation and government partners in understanding and supporting

the strategies and programs of United Way of Central Indiana.

The outcome of engaging with these higher-level partners will

lead to a growth in the portfolio of grants from the government and

foundations. This role leads one direct report and serves on the

Fundraising and Engagement Department leadership team.

P osition Duties &

Responsibilities

T h e following statements are intended to

describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list

of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so

classified.

• Develop annual fundraising strategy encompassing

local and national prospects, timelines, key cultivation

events/dates and strategic approaches.

• Build direct relationships with national and local

philanthropic funders and continually cultivate those relationships

to secure resources. This includes foundation and government.

• Advocate and articulate United Way's funding needs

and value proposition to government and foundation

constituents.

• Conduct on-going research to identify funding

sources for United Way programming.

• Increase the number of new funding partnerships

aligned to the United Way strategic plan priorities.

• Collaborate with content leads to integrate

programmatic opportunities for funding. Be proactive in regular

communications with team members across the organization to

continually mine existing and potential fundable opportunities.

Assure program briefs (detailed outline of fundable

opportunities) are up-to-date and utilize them to create proposals

for funding.

• Compose and submit fundraising proposals and

required reporting in collaboration with essential personnel,

adhering to specified requirements and deadlines. Maintain updated

annual database of donors for regular communication. Serve as the

primary point of contact for Foundation donors to United Way.

• Manage a grant portfolio of at least 40 active

funders.

• Collaborate closely with the finance department to

ensure grant proposals, agreements, acknowledgments, audits, and

payments are efficiently managed within set timeframes. Keep

precise fundraising records that accurately depict current,

pending, and projected dollar amounts. Provide primary

oversight of the Manager of Grants, assuring team coordination

toward goal achievement. Serve on the Fundraising and Engagement

Department Leadership Team.

• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a

dynamic environment, embracing additional responsibilities as

needed to support team success within UWCI's evolving framework and

external context. Performs special assignments and other work, on

an as-needed basis.

Q ualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to

perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The

requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge,

skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. The individual in this role must display the

highest level of integrity and confidentiality. United Way also

values innovative thinking, and a successful candidate will be

a

self-starter who can work within the team to achieve goals and

objectives. The individual should have effective communication

skills, attention to detail and organization, flexibility,

adaptability, and the ability to multi-task and be open-minded in a

fast-paced environment.

E ducation and/or

Experience

• Successful history in building relationships is

required.

• Demonstrated history of writing successful grant

proposals and reports is strongly preferred.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• At least 4-6 years of relevant work experience

required.

• Knowledge of the central Indiana community and the human

service sector is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a

complex organization is preferred.

• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

*Work experience may substitute for education requirements on a

case-by-case basis.

Position

Leader:

Chief Fundraising and Engagement Officer

Position

Leads:

Manager of Grants

FLSA

Status:

Exempt

Salary Range :

Mid 80's to Mid 90's

Benefits:

Complete Benefits Package Available

E qual

Opportunity Employer

P l ea s e

apply at uwci.org/careers

This position description does not constitute a contract of

employment or a guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment.

UWCI employees are employed on an at-will basis. In addition,

nothing in this position description restricts UWCI's right to

assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at

any time.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website

below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept

applications through our website.

https://uwci.hirecentric.com/jobs/230971-40421.html

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