Director, Foundation Relations Specialist School of Medicine, Development

DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION RELATIONS SPECIALIST School of Medicine, Development

Category: Boston University Medical Campus – Professional

Location: Boston, MA, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description:

• Build and manage a portfolio of top foundation relationships for the School of Medicine.
• Work closely with school leaders, faculty and Advancement colleagues to implement creative cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Formulate and communicate the annual foundation plan, goals and metrics with a variety of internal stakeholders.
• Expand and sustain foundation relationships across the School of Medicine and pinpoint synergy areas, including support for early‑career faculty, PhD students and postdocs.
• Alert faculty and school leaders to RFP and other opportunities to seek foundation support.
• Draft and manage grant applications, proposals, reports, project descriptions, etc. for the School of Medicine.
• Initiate, coordinate, and participate in meetings with senior leadership, faculty and foundation partners, both in-person and via Zoom.
• Keep current with trends in the foundation community by using the web, e‑distributions and other database listings noting grant opportunities.

Qualifications:

• 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in fund‑raising, ideally in foundation relations.
• Advanced organizational, analytical, communication (verbal and written) and problem‑solving skills.
• Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect.
• Diversity, equity, inclusion and a commitment to belonging.
• Integrity.
• Strategic thinking and curiosity for fresh approaches and measurable results.
• Continuous growth and improvement, both as individuals and as a team.
• Joy and shared appreciation for working hard toward meaningful goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.