Associate, Foundation Relations

Dorskin

Foundation Relations Associate managing relationships and fundraising efforts for private foundations with No Kid Hungry. Collaborating with the Director to deepen donor relationships and ensure all grant processes are followed.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $73,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborates with the Director of Foundation Relations to manage all aspects of prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of private foundations in regional markets and nationally.
Deepens relationships across a defined foundations portfolio through personal outreach and communications, to increase retention and long-term value of these donor segments.
Plays a large role in researching and identifying prospects for continued movement through the foundation pipeline.
Manages a portfolio of approximately 30 foundation donors (varying in capacity from $5,000 to $50,000) through all phases of the foundation relationship cycle, including identification to stewardship.
Represents No Kid Hungry in external-facing meetings with foundation donors and prospects, both independently and in collaboration with the Director.
Leads the writing and editing of grant proposals and reports for grants up to $50,000; co-writes and edits grant proposals and reports in collaboration with the Director, donor services, and program teams for grants exceeding $50,000.
Coordinates with program operations and finance teams to ensure we have the most up-to-date state- and project-specific language for proposals, reports, and other outreach.
Actively prospects and/or qualifies prospects through research for giving potential and organizational alignment.
Ensures appropriate stewardship and recognition in connection with grants.
Assists Director of Foundation Relations in stewardship touches, including custom written materials, event invitations, articles, organizational updates, etc.
Manages the grant calendar and ensures all deadlines are recorded.
Works with Finance team on getting grant agreements signed and executed.
Reviews and maintains the foundation teams records in Raisers Edge, which includes updating information on gifts, contacts, and campaigns, as well as generating reports and contact lists.
Tracks daily all market donations to support timely acknowledgements.
Assists team with any mailings (annual reports, etc).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree preferred, but not required
2-3 years of relevant work experience
2-3 years experience in development and/or membership fundraising preferred
Demonstrated ability to build sustainable relationships for the purposes of fundraising
Sound knowledge of industry trends and best practices; both detail and big picture oriented.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain focus and detail orientation in a fluid environment.
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to identify, communicate about, and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
Strong skills in MS Office suite, and experience with Raisers Edge or similar donor management software preferred, but not required.
Adept at coordinating and prioritizing individual workload and maintaining focus and communication with colleagues in a remote environment.
Proven ability to excel working independently and as part of a (virtual and live) team environment.
Credible skill in clear, persuasive, and dynamic communication with various stakeholders.
Demonstrated interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
retirement
wellness benefits
paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Grant Proposal WritingDonor ManagementFundraising StrategyResearch and ProspectingPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementEmotional IntelligenceDetail OrientationJudgmentTeam Collaboration