Director of Foundation Relations
 The Global Fund for a New Economy | |
 United States, California, San Francisco | |
 Jul 23, 2025 | |
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The Opportunity The Global Fund for a New Economy (GFNE) seeks a Director of Foundation Relations to lead and expand its engagement with philanthropic foundations, with a particular focus on building and maintaining relationships with foundations, and securing institutional grants. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Director will play a key role in developing and executing a foundation fundraising strategy that secures significant multi-year support for GFNEs grantmaking, strategic initiatives and operations. This position is ideal for a dynamic and experienced fundraising professional with a proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding foundation grants at six- and seven-figure levels. About the Global Fund for a New Economy (GFNE) Founded in 2024, the Global Fund for a New Economy (GFNE) is dedicated to building an economic system that benefits all people and protects our planet, in ways that strengthen democracy. GFNE partners with leaders, changemakers, and innovative organizations around the world to provide the strategic funding, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to drive this transformation. As a remote organization, GFNE is committed to building a global team rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value a wide range of perspectives and strive to foster a collaborative, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with our mission. Our work spans partnerships with think tanks, community organizations, academic institutions, labor unions, and advocacy groups, building a global movement for the new economy. With funding support from the Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations, the Ford Foundation, and the Omidyar Network, GFNE is prioritizing efforts in ten countries: Brazil, India, the United States, South Africa, Kenya, Germany, the United Kingdom, Colombia, Mexico, and Indonesia. Our current focus areas include exploring the economic opportunities and challenges of the green transition, addressing the impact of AI and emerging technologies from a political economy perspective, and promoting global governance reforms that enable the new economy. Across such areas, GFNE invests in field building, mobilizes resources for the ecosystem, and supports partner organizations through catalytic grants, convenings, and strategic and operational support. We invite those who share our commitment to a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable economy to join us in this transformative work. About the role The Director of Foundation Relations will develop and execute a foundation fundraising strategy to secure new and renewed funding from institutional donors. This role will focus on identifying, building and strengthening long-term relationships with key philanthropic partners, ensuring alignment between GFNEs mission and foundation priorities. The Director will collaborate closely with the CDO to craft compelling funding proposals, reports, and engagement strategies. Responsibilities The work will entail a range of activities, including: Foundation Fundraising Strategy & Execution
Foundation Relationship Management
Collaboration & Internal Leadership
Ideal Candidate Qualifications The Director of Foundation Relations is a well-established fundraising leader who has a deep understanding of systematically building and maintaining relationships. The qualifications we seek include:
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