Senior Director of Institutional Giving (Private and Corporate Foundations)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Director Institutional Giving is a mission-driven, strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of institutional giving at URI—including corporate partnerships, private foundations, and government grant strategy in collaboration with the Senior Vice President and the Vice President of Development. Reporting to the Senior Vice President this role leads a growing team of professionals, including the Director of Institutional Giving, Development Manager, and contract Grant Writers. 

The Senior Director will drive and scale a comprehensive institutional fundraising program that fuels URI’s growth and impact. They will oversee relationship strategies, proposal pipelines, stewardship practices, and cross-department collaboration to secure sustainable revenue from a diverse and expanding base of funders. This is a highly collaborative leadership role that requires excellent team management, superior writing and strategy skills...