Director, Foundation Relations

WHO WE ARE: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning. Job Summary: The Director, Foundation Relations is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of 50-100 foundation partnerships within a regional structure to support organizational revenue goals and growth. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Foundation Relations, this role serves as a key relationship manager for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding foundation partners, with a strong focus on prospecting and securing new funding sources. The Director is responsible for effective grant proposal development, managing deadlines, compliance, and reporting. The Director works closely with cross-functional teams to maximize foundation support and accelerate sustainable revenue growth aligned with organizational priorities. The Director plays a central role in implementing national strategy while identifying new opportunities for foundation partnership. Location Requirements:

• This role requires approximately 10% travel annually to attend in-person meetings, trainings, constituent interactions, and events as needed. During the remaining time, work is primarily conducted remotely from either a home office or a National MS Society workspace (Society workspace not provided in all geographies).
• Must be willing and able to travel through geographic service area. Requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• This is a remote role with preferred location in the West, Southwest, and Southeast regions of the United States.

Compensation | Benefits: The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000. Final offers will be based on the candidate's geographic location, consider career experience and may vary from this range due to these and other factors. You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees. Your benefits include:

• considerable Paid Time Off Plan
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match
• Commuter Benefit Plan

Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.

Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people! Main Responsibilities:

• Build a pipeline of foundation prospects. Understand foundation giving guidelines and funding priorities and build new relationships with miss

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