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Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please visit www.adflegal.org/about-us/careers to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives.

Foundation Relationship Manager

Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly professional Foundation Relationship Manager to join us in our Scottsdale, AZ or Lansdowne, VA office. As the Foundation Relationship Manager, you are vital to the Development Team. In this role, you will report to the Director of Foundation Partnerships and be responsible for cultivating and maintaining foundation and ministry friend relationships. You will also be responsible for growing ADF’s foundation donor portfolio and performing prospecting research to seek grant opportunities.

Your Essential Responsibilities:

In this position, you will:

Perform Prospect Research and Seek Grant Opportunities.

• Research and engage with prospective foundations to explore grant opportunities to grow ADF’s foundation donor portfolio strategically

• Coordinate prospect portfolio growth projects and review grant materials and submissions

• Present to Foundations Representatives and/or Boards for the prospect discovery calls

• Compile necessary information for letters of intent and grant applications through collaboration with other team members, database research, and other fact-finding actions and meetings

• Submit letters of intent, grant applications, and materials according to foundation requirements and ensure deadlines are met

• Complete all documentation (forms, reports, agreements, etc.) required for each grant opportunity

• Carrying out the long-term foundation prospecting strategy developed by the leadership and maintaining master files on grant opportunities and paperwork

• Provide monthly foundation prospect metrics reports to ADF Development Leadership

• Send detailed Foundations Research Report to internal stakeholders

Cultivate and Maintain Foundation Relationships.

• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of grant-making foundations to increase knowledge and affinity with ADF, grow annual giving, and engage in strategic opportunities

• Collaborate with Directors of Transformational Partnerships to strategically grow ADF’s foundation grant revenue in partnership by ensuring optimal strategy, responsiveness, and missional connection

• With guidance from the Director of Foundation Partnerships, coordinate and lead stakeholder meetings with foundations and key leadership/attorneys for relationships on individual portfolios

• Attend strategic Ministry Friends visits to cultivate and grow relational engagement

• Collaborate with DTPs to conduct research on shared relationships and ensure that all foundation processes and guidelines are met in the foundation grant process

• Ensure foundation conditions and requirements are acknowledged and met according to grant guidelines

• Demonstrate relational excellence with various constituents and internal teams, including Ministry Friends at all levels, prospective Ministry Friends, and foundation representatives

• Prepare monthly Grant Summary Report and Planned Revenue Report & Metrics

• Maintain grant tracking systems with up-to-date information on foundation prospects and relationships

• Work closely with the Director of Foundation Partnerships to define annual goals, metrics, and division processes

Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Attend or assist with ADF events where appropriate

Skills you need to succeed:

Knowledge of:

• Development Team and Foundation Partnerships Division processes

• Project and/or relationship management

Demonstrated proficiency in:

• Dedication to honoring Christ with words, deeds, and behavior

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook

• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence

• Strong networking and research skills

Ability to:

• Travel approximately a minimum of 20 nights a year

• Self-start and meet deadlines without supervision

• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information, such as employee salaries or upcoming projects, that may be needed for some grants

• Promote and inspire foundation giving through letters, emails, and phone calls through strong interpersonal communication skills and charismatic or otherwise inspirational delivery

• Work, motivate, and initiate within a team and independently

• Be empathetic towards all those you are in contact with

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• 3-5 years of grant fundraising experience is preferred

  As part of your application, please provide us with a writing sample. You can attach it to your application or email it to us at recruit@adflegal.org.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO?

We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.