Director of Corporate And Foundation Relations

Job Title: Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Reports To: Chief Development Officer

Category: Exempt; Full-time

Please submit a resume and cover letter to: MyNewJob@theseniorsource.org

We are hiring curious, caring, and conscientious individuals. The Senior Source is a diverse

workplace where you are a part of making older better. We bring our individual voices and

talents to enhance the quality of life of older adults. Our work culture is welcoming, friendly,

and a safe space for employees and clients of all lifestyles. Hit the apply button because you

just found the best job of your career.

The Senior Source warmly welcomes a variety of diverse individuals with unique skills and

experience. Those with Spanish fluency and nonprofit backgrounds are strongly encouraged

to apply.

Purpose:

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations reports to the Chief Development Officer

and is a member of the organization’s Development team. The Director is responsible for

strategic design, execution, management and measurement of The Senior Source’s nongovernment

grants programs, with the goal of increasing contributed revenue and donor

engagement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Write and submit grant proposals, applications, and follow up reports.
• Participate in donor solicitation and cultivation meetings.
• Research potential grant funding sources (corporations, foundations, organizations,) and collect data to analyze gift potential.
• Develop and maintain a timeline for grant proposals and reports.
• Work collaboratively with the CDO, COO and program directors to understand program goals and priorities to write meaningful proposals and to develop specific requests as grant opportunities become available.
• Maintain grant files and records.
• Utilize Raiser’s Edge to track grants, produce contact notes, and conduct appropriate follow-up.
• Manage adherence to grant contract commitments, including goals, publicity, notification, and reporting requirements.
• Develop a portfolio of reports from the Raiser’s Edge data base for measuring performance, analysis, and reporting.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-7 years of Development experience including demonstrated success in grant writing, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required. Demonstrated ability to write clear and persuasive proposals.
• Excellent time management skills and a high degree of organization, careful attention to detail, ability to multitask and to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge and experience of data entry systems and reporting (Raiser’s Edge experience preferred).
• Well-disciplined, self-motivated and goal-driven; able to work with a high degree of independence as well as part of a team.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential matters and information.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office programs
• Ability to work on infrequent nights and weekend evenings as required by development department events.
• All other duties as assigned

Position Positives

• Generous PTO policy
• 403B contribution plan with employer matching
• Opportunities for working remotely with supervisor permission
• A collaborative culture with team building and staff events throughout the year

The Senior Source is the #1 resource in the Dallas area for empowering and equipping

individuals and families to navigate aging. Since 1961, we have provided financial and

emotional services for older adults to age with dignity and purpose. Whether older adults are

navigating financial matters, caregiving issues, or senior living options, The Senior Source

guides them towards a successful solution.

Diversity and inclusion are essential to The Senior Source’s mission of enhancing the quality

of life of older adults in Dallas. We continually foster and support the principles and values of

our agency by promoting an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all values,

opinions, experiences, and cultures to best address the needs of our employees, clients, and

volunteers.

The Senior Source is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work

environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel

processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.