Manager of Foundation Relations

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Manager of Foundation Relations is responsible for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of institutional funders including private foundations, corporate foundations and public agencies. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate and Institutional Relations, the Manager of Foundation Relations will manage a major gifts portfolio of foundation, corporate and public funding partners, identifying funding opportunities and developing forward-thinking, dynamic, and comprehensive strategies to support the SLSO annual campaign, special events, and long-term funding initiatives. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, strategically minded, and an exceptional writer. A collaborative team player who is passionate about the mission of the SLSO and possesses the interpersonal acumen to build and sustain strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Requirements

• Exceptional writer
• Highly motivated
• Strategically minded
• Collaborative team player
• Passionate about the mission of the SLSO
• Interpersonal acumen to build and sustain strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Senior Director of Corporate and Institutional Relations, the Chief Philanthropy Officer and other colleagues to develop, execute and support solicitation strategies that drive institutional revenues exceeding $3,000,000 annually.
• Create and execute strategic solicitation plans that align SLSO funding needs with current and prospective funders based on institutional donor priorities and interests.
• Actively manage and grow a defined donor portfolio. Develop, maintain and grow relationships with foundation donors introducing them to the SLSO mission and funding opportunities.
• Identify, create and produce grant applications, proposal submissions and impact reports for institutional funders/partners.
• In partnership with philanthropy team members, use analytics and research tools to identify and engage actionable new prospective institutional donors, while maintaining and increasing support from current donors.
• Schedule, prepare materials, and accompany staff and volunteers (when appropriate) on corporate, foundation, and government agency solicitations.
• In partnership with philanthropy team members, assure that all grants, proposals and solicitation materials align with SLSO case for support and brand guidelines.
• In partnership with philanthropy team members, develop donor stewardship plans that engage institutional funders in the mission and work of the SLSO.
• Work with SLSO staff, board members, advisory council members and other volunteers to leverage their networks to engage current and prospective institutional donors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed