Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Associate Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Jobs for the Future (JFF)

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Report to the Chief Development Officer and serve on the Development Leadership Team
  • Lead the Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team of four and set strategic direction for corporate and foundation fundraising
  • Advance JFF’s influence and market position through institutional fundraising strategies aligned to organizational goals and revenue targets
  • Partner with the CDO and Development Leadership Team on strategy development and overall direction for Development
  • Serve as development relationship manager for a personal portfolio of 40+ key funders and prospects, advising program teams on funder priorities and strategy
  • Seek and secure unrestricted and flexible gifts/grants while retaining and growing programmatic support
  • Lead, mentor, and manage CFR staff; oversee pipeline management and provide guidance on prospect qualification, proposal development, and relationship management
  • Model inclusive leadership and support staff development and learning opportunities
  • Develop and track metrics for CFR team performance and program team fundraising effectiveness
  • Leverage personal networks, strategic communications, and participation in convenings to advance Development work
  • Foster deep collaboration with program teams: identify funding priorities, support concept development, ensure proposals align with funder interests and program expertise
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing between program staff and development team to maximize cultivation and proposal quality
  • Steward a OneJFF strategy across Development, collaborate on enterprise-wide fundraising strategy, and identify/elevate team trends to inform decisions

Requirements

  • Substantial experience developing, scaling and managing institutional fundraising programs and teams (new hires at the Associate Vice President level at JFF typically bring 15-20 years of prior professional experience)
  • Extensive knowledge of foundation and corporate philanthropy processes, practices, and vehicles for giving; up-to-date on emerging trends
  • Proven track record in relationship-building, donor cultivation and solicitation and securing multi-million dollar support from foundations and/or corporate sources
  • Relationships and a network of corporate and/or foundation donors in the learn-to-work ecosystem
  • Track record of serving as a thought partner to senior leaders and SMEs around institutional fundraising
  • Ability to conceptualize funding needs and communicate with multiple audiences, adapting message contents, formats and delivery channels
  • Experience writing and editing proposals, qualifying and cultivating funders
  • Experienced people manager; experience mentoring and empowering mid- to late-career professionals
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities simultaneously while meeting internal and external deadlines
  • Active listening, asking effective questions, fostering open dialogue, candid feedback, and psychological safety
  • High energy and passion for JFF’s mission and North Star
  • Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders
  • As part of application, include resume and a thoughtful cover letter addressed to Daphne Layton