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Washington University in St Louis
Washington University in St. Louis, Clayton, Missouri; 101 South Hanley
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Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

 Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director of Foundation Relations, the Director is responsible for securing major gift level support from foundations whose charitable objectives are consistent with those of Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). The position raises funds for a diverse range of purposes including but not limited to research, facilities, programs, scholarships, and endowment with primary focus on the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences departments, centers and initiatives.
The successful candidate will be strategic, thoughtful, collaborative, and experienced in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts and grants.
Job Description
Fundraising: Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations and philanthropic organizations.
Engage in qualifications, strategy, relationship building, and proposal development for gifts or grants.
Partner with faculty, members of the philanthropic Strategy team, and fundraising colleagues to develop effective fundraising strategies that lead to well written proposals for Foundations, aligning these proposals with the Dean/Center director’s priorities and with overall university fundraising goals. May include being the primary writer on a grant or gift.
Develop and implement innovative plans for enhancing stewardship of foundation donors. Provide timely reports of grants from foundations that have made philanthropic gifts to the University.
University Knowledge and Partnerships.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the programs and research priorities being conducted by faculty within the schools, departments, and units for which he/she is the staff liaison, including the Arts, Humanities, and Social Science departments, centers and institutes of the Danforth Campus.
Conduct regular meetings with Philanthropic Strategy partners to identify research and programs at the university that align with foundations’ funding interests.
Once research projects are identified, work with faculty and academic staff to build and submit proposal(s).
Identify new viable prospects or proposal opportunities.
In collaboration with the Assistant Director, oversee the maintenance of the Office of Foundation Relations website, including the database of open foundation funding opportunities targeted to the strengths of the Danforth Campus.
Identify, secure, and attend meetings for leadership and faculty with foundation staff. Host campus visits by foundation representatives. Attend professional Corporate and Foundation Relations conferences.
Responsibly document all work with prospects and funders into the constituent relationship management tracking system in a timely manner in accordance with the policies and procedures of University Advancement.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Equipment
Office equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Relevant Experience (5 Years)
Not Applicable
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Compensation
$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
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