Senior Foundation Relationship Manager
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Summary
Greater Chicago Food Depository is seeking a Senior Foundation Relationship Manager to join their team in Chicago, IL. The role involves leading foundation donor engagement and managing a diverse portfolio of high-impact funders to drive revenue growth for key programs.
About the Role
As a Senior Foundation Relationship Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of up to 75 foundation, corporate, and organizational donors, cultivating relationships to secure renewed and new commitments. You will drive annual fundraising goals, serve as a strategic partner to leadership, apply best practices for donor engagement, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and maintain accurate records of donor interactions. This role requires representing the organization at community events to advance philanthropic goals.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in nonprofit management, communications, public policy, or a related field is a plus.
- 7–10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising with a focus on foundation and corporate relationships.
- Proven ability to build and sustain high-impact relationships with institutional donors.
Preferred:
- Experience in navigating complex funder networks and aligning donor priorities with organizational strategy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to create compelling donor materials.
- Technological proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Parental leave
- On-site gym
- $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
- $250 employee referral bonus
Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. We are at the center of a network of more than 800 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions. We are a proud member of Feeding America – the national network of food banks. By working to help those most in need go from hungry to hopeful, we truly become a Greater Chicago. Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org
Chicago, IL