Director of Foundation Relations

Director of Foundation Relations FamilyAid | Boston, MA | Hybrid

About FamilyAid

FamilyAid is New England's largest agency dedicated exclusively to ending family homelessness, serving more than 5,000 children and parents annually. With a 93% housing placement rate and 95% one-year retention rate, their outcomes set the standard in the field.

The Opportunity

We seek an exceptional Director of Foundation Relations to lead our institutional giving program and build on extraordinary momentum: foundation giving reached 188% of goal in FY25. This role will drive strategy for our two-year "For the Kids" campaign to raise $20M+ and manage a mature portfolio of major foundation relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Steward and grow relationships with major institutional funders
• Write compelling grant proposals and reports
• Identify and cultivate new foundation prospects
• Lead foundation strategy for the "For the Kids" campaign
• Manage and mentor a grant writer

Qualifications

• 7+ years of foundation relations or grant writing experience
• Knowledge of the Boston philanthropic landscape preferred
• Exceptional writing ability and journalistic sensibility
• Track record of meeting ambitious revenue goals
• Genuine passion for ending family homelessness
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor staff