Director of Foundation Relationships
Fully remote position available in the Northeast region.
Love Justice International (LJI) is a Christian nonprofit dedicated to fighting the world's greatest injustices through anti-human trafficking efforts and care for orphaned and abandoned children. We are seeking faithful, compassionate, and mission-driven problem-solvers who are drawn to work that demands sacrifice, boldness, and faith.
LJI has been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for five consecutive years (2021–2025), achieving the "Flourishing" category—the highest level of organizational health.
Opportunities to genuinely change lives are rare; at LJI, that's exactly the kind of impact you can have. Our staff support and empower our frontline partners, enabling them to directly engage in life-changing work.
Joining LJI means stepping into an opportunity to deeply impact lives by combating injustice and expressing the transformative love of Christ. At LJI, you'll be part of a connected, purpose-driven team committed to impactful, kingdom-class excellence.
We offer competitive and thoughtful benefits packages tailored to the specific role and location of our staff. Benefit offerings are designed to support wellness, work-life balance, and overall staff care. Details of specific benefits will vary based on location, local standards, and applicable regulations.
Position Type:
Full Time;
Salaried;
Remote
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Foundation Relationships to lead our efforts in securing funding and support from private and public foundations. The Director of Foundations will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining relationships with foundations to secure the funding necessary to advance our mission. This position will be measured based on revenue performance.
The Director of Foundation Relationships will report to the VP of Advancement. This position may also likely involve travel.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, research, and target potential private and public foundation partners that align with the organization's mission and objectives.
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with foundation program officers, trustees, and decision-makers.
- Working in collaboration develop compelling grant proposals tailored to the interests and guidelines of foundation partners.
- Collaborate with the program teams to gather data, stories, and information necessary for grant applications.
- Ensure grant applications are submitted on time and in compliance with all requirements.
- Oversee the administration of grants, ensuring that all grant reporting requirements are met and deadlines are adhered to.
- Maintain comprehensive records of grant applications, approvals, and rejections.
- Communicate and coordinate with program teams to track progress and outcomes of grant-funded projects.
- Act as the primary point of contact for foundation partners, providing regular updates on the impact of their grants.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery of programs and projects promised to foundation partners.
- Develop and manage an annual budget for foundation fundraising initiatives.
- Partner with the E.D. to set and achieve fundraising targets, ensuring that the organization's financial goals are met through foundation contributions.
The work at Love Justice International (including the duties listed above) is conducted within a culture that strives to emulate Christ and make Him first and central. As part of our team, we seek staff who embrace the following expressions of what it means to Abide in Christ, our first Global Value:
- Our primary identity is in Christ
- We believe God is sovereign over injustice
- We are made, called, and led By Christ
- We commit to connect with Jesus
- Prayer should be central to our work
- Our conduct is our testimony
We believe that our mission is not only about what we do but how we do it—through faith, prayer, and obedience to Christ.
Qualifications:
- Mission & Faith Alignment
- Mature Christian faith and agreement…
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