SVP, Foundation Relations

Covenant House International

. Lead Covenant House International's foundation fundraising program .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in foundation fundraising and institutional philanthropy, with a proven track record of securing seven- and eight-figure grants. Capable of developing and managing strategic relationships with major foundation prospects and leading high-performing fundraising teams.

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Foundation FundraisingInstitutional PhilanthropyGrant ManagementRelationship BuildingStrategic Fundraising Strategies

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Hard Skills

Fundraising ExperienceGrant WritingProposal DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementRevenue Growth StrategiesGrant BudgetingCompliancePerformance MetricsStewardshipProject Management

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingVerbal CommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Philanthropic InvestmentsFoundation RelationsMajor Donor CultivationFunding OpportunitiesNonprofit LeadershipStakeholder EngagementRevenue DiversificationOrganizational GrowthYouth ServicesCovenant House Mission

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Covenant House International's foundation fundraising program
Secure transformational seven- and eight-figure philanthropic investments from private foundations
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major foundation commitments
Expand the foundation portfolio through new international, national, regional, family, and private foundation relationships
Manage a portfolio of significant foundation prospects and funders
Develop strategies supporting core operations, programs, capital projects, endowment opportunities, international programs, and policy initiatives
Lead funding discussions and negotiate major grant awards and multi-year commitments
Establish annual revenue goals and performance metrics
Monitor institutional philanthropy trends and identify strategic investment opportunities
Build relationships with foundation presidents, executive directors, trustees, program officers, philanthropic advisors, and family office representatives
Design customized cultivation and stewardship strategies
Coordinate site visits, executive briefings, funder meetings, and strategic engagement opportunities
Ensure effective grant reporting and stewardship
Lead, mentor, and develop foundation relations officers and grant writers
Establish performance expectations, accountability measures, and professional development plans
Build a high-performing, collaborative team culture
Improve proposal development, grant management, prospect tracking, and stewardship systems
Coordinate frontline fundraising and grant writing functions
Collaborate with donor relations, corporate partnerships, affiliate relations, marketing and communications, finance, programs, executive leadership, and board members
Develop compelling cases for support with program leaders
Serve on the revenue organization leadership team and contribute to fundraising strategy and organizational growth
Represent Covenant House with foundation leaders and external stakeholders
Promote collaboration, accountability, integrity, inclusion, and shared success
Provide strategic insights on philanthropy trends, institutional funding opportunities, and revenue diversification

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12-15 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience
Substantial experience in foundation relations and institutional giving
Demonstrated success securing seven- and eight-figure grants and multi-year commitments from private foundations
Proven success securing seven- and eight-figure grants from national, regional, family, and private foundations
Experience building and managing portfolios of major foundation prospects and funders
Significant experience developing new foundation partnerships and generating substantial new revenue
Demonstrated success leading foundation fundraising strategies that achieve sustained revenue growth
Experience managing frontline fundraising professionals and grant writing teams
Experience collaborating with executive leaders, board members, program staff, and external stakeholders
Experience managing large funding opportunities involving multiple stakeholders and organizational departments
Demonstrated ability to work independently and consistently achieve ambitious fundraising goals with minimal supervision
Ability and willingness to travel as necessary
Deep expertise in foundation fundraising and institutional philanthropy
Strong understanding of the foundation landscape
Proven ability to identify, cultivate, and close new foundation funding relationships
Expertise in comprehensive institutional fundraising strategies
Exceptional relationship-building, writing, editing, proposal development, presentation, verbal communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, grant budgeting, compliance, stewardship, reporting, project management, and organizational skills
Passion for Covenant House's mission and demonstrated commitment to serving vulnerable youth

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities and medical conditions
Opportunities for staff to grow and thrive
National travel for in-person meetings and team meetings as needed