Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

WTTW (Chicago PBS) and WFMT (Classical radio) are seeking a Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations. The Director plays an essential role in securing funding and managing relationships with institutional donors (foundations, corporations, and governments). This role supports the Development Department's overall $20M revenue goals, with a focus on securing $3-5M from foundations, corporations and select government entities in support of Window to the World Communications (WTTW and WFMT).

Location: Chicago, IL

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee strategy and execution around all institutional funders, in close collaboration with the senior director of development and the chief development officer. Manage and mentor one direct report.


• Direct oversight and management of the organization's foundation, corporate, and government grants portfolio.


• Ensure excellence in grant writing and grants management (e.g., proposals, reporting, compliance, completion/sign off, and renewals). Create, develop, and maintain internal reports and systems as related to project tracking, updating digital files and databases, etc.


• Represent WTTW | WFMT in the funder community; orchestrate meetings between funders, senior staff, and program producers; prepare trustees and senior staff for funder meetings; and act as an effective ambassador liaison both internally and externally.


• Work closely with the development and program staff in a supportive, collaborative environment to identify key ideas and projects that advance the mission of the organization; leverage contacts to open doors and advance development efforts; and market organizational priorities effectively to foundation, corporate, and government funders.


• Support the senior director of development as necessary and actively participate in the development department's cultivation and stewardship activities, including special events and other activities.


• Lead by example with a positive attitude, team-centric behavior, and a results-oriented, focused approach to developing relationships both externally and internally that result in increased revenue for WTTW | WFMT.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Broadcast Meda Production and Distribution