State Policy Network

Director

• Lead and manage the Foundation Relations team, overseeing workflow, writing and editing support, and coordination with program colleagues to create funding opportunities
• Coach and develop team members to increase ownership and expand responsibilities over time.
• Delegate effectively to build team capacity and strengthen execution across grant processes.
• Oversee grant management systems to ensure proposals and reports are accurate and on time.
• Partner with internal colleagues to ensure reporting expectations, timelines, and funded activities are clearly understood and achievable.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of foundation donors and prospects through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal strategies.
• Drive significant donor moves, including proposals, meetings, stewardship updates, and event engagement.
• Partner with executive leadership to deploy them strategically in donor relationships.
• Establish and oversee consistent moves management processes across the foundation portfolio.
• Identify and advance high impact funding opportunities that support SPN’s mission without creating unfunded scope or misaligned program commitments.
• Serve as a senior leader contributing to development strategy, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Senior Director – Foundation Relations