Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer

1 week ago


Watertown MA United States Perkins School for the Blind Full time

As our Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer, you are inspired to help us continue to build an incredible portfolio of donors Perkins may be one of the best-kept secrets in the philanthropic world. We have enormous potential to engage a new generation of foundations and corporations who are inspired by our expanding leadership in inclusive education for children with disabilities, innovation in accessibility, and preparation for adult independence on a global basis. If you thrive in a fast-paced, donor centric culture that focuses on collaboration, gratitude, integrity, transparency and diversity - this is the opportunity you have been looking for

What you can expect as our Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer:

  • As a frontline fundraiser, attract new top tier corporate and foundation partners to expand philanthropic support for Perkins’ mission around the world
  • Expand support from our current portfolio of corporate and foundation partners
  • Work collaboratively with department leaders across Perkins to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities
  • Ensure successful stewardship of donors through acknowledgement, regular communication, reporting and recognition
  • Write compelling proposals, grant applications, letters of intent and other fundraising materials to secure support from corporate and/or foundation partners
  • Partner with finance, development operations, and program leaders on grant management and to ensure budgets align with funder guidelines
  • Work in partnership with Prospect Research to think “out of the box” to identify new prospects whose funding priorities align with our mission
  • Stay informed of trends in corporate and foundation giving to identify emerging opportunities

We’d love to talk with you if you have many of the following:

  • You are a creative relationship-builder with a proven ability to attract new top-tier corporate and foundation supporters - you know how to open new doors
  • You have the proven ability to develop and maintain long term relationship with corporate and/or foundation partners through regular communication, reporting and recognition
  • You have a track record of successfully cultivating relationships and securing significant gifts and grants from corporations and/or foundations
  • You ensure the highest level of donor care and stewardship
  • You thrive on creating opportunities to engage new donors
  • You are motivated by Perkins mission and want to be a part of a team that is helping to expand our reach and impact on a global basis
  • You are a “storyteller” - you can get our story out and inspire people and organizations to support Perkins

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years experience in a front line fundraising role in an innovative nonprofit, corporate and/or foundations experience required
  • Proven success in securing significant gifts or grants
  • Experience writing high quality proposals and managing grant processes
  • Proficiency in fundraising databases, ideally, Salesforce


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