Family Foundations Officer
Adventist Development and Relief AGCY - Silver Spring, MD 20904
Overview
Salary Range: $86,710.92 - $101,325.12 Salary/year
Level: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Family Foundations Officer
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is a global humanitarian organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that demonstrates God’s love and compassion. ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action.
ADRA International is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such we have the right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church in the hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not found, we will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand, respect and honor the mission, purpose, and identity of ADRA International
SUMMARY
The Family Foundations Officer plays a key role in ADRA’s philanthropic strategy by identifying and cultivating relationships with small and mid-sized private foundations, especially those with family-led governance. The Officer manages the complete grant lifecycle, including research, application development, reporting, and stewardship, while collaborating across departments to gather essential content and data.
OUTCOMES
• Consistent growth in revenue from small and mid-sized family foundations through strategic identification, cultivation, and successful grant submissions.
• A strong, continuously refreshed, and systemically managed pipeline of qualified family foundation prospects aligned with ADRA’s mission and program priorities, utilizing research platforms and CRM tools for tracking, forecasting, and movement management.
• High-quality, compelling, and competitive grant proposals submitted on time and aligned with foundation guidelines and funding interests.
• Accurate, timely submission of all grant reports and fulfillment of compliance requirements, resulting in zero missed deadlines or reporting deficiencies.
• Strengthened cross-departmental collaboration to efficiently gather program data, budgets, and impact stories for proposals and reports.
• Increased rate of repeat funding and multi-year awards from family foundations through effective stewardship and relationship management.
• Development and implementation of structured, efficient foundation grant management processes, including standardized internal workflows, documentation practices, and CRM tracking.
• Enhanced reputation of ADRA among family foundations as a responsive, transparent, and results-driven partner.
• Meaningful foundation engagement through meetings, briefings, and stewardship touchpoints that deepen funder confidence and trust.
PRE-REQUISITES
Required
•Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, nonprofit management, business, international development, or a related field.
•Minimum of three years of experience in grant writing or nonprofit fundraising, with demonstrated success in foundation engagement.
• Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
•Ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and departments.
• Experience with donor or grant management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred
• Familiarity with international development or humanitarian sector.
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar CRM.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Persuading and Influencing (3.2)- Makes a strong personal impression on others; gains clear agreement and commitment from others.
• Planning and Organizing (6.1)- Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances.
• Relating and Networking (3.1)- Establishes good relationships with colleagues; builds wide and effective networks.
• Presenting and Communicating Information (3.3)- Speaks clearly and fluently; expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Functional Responsibilities
• Research and identify prospective family foundations aligned with ADRA’s mission and program areas.
• Manage the entire grant application process, including proposal writing, budget coordination, and submission.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of private and family foundations.
• Monitor foundation trends and emerging priorities within the humanitarian and international development sectors.
• Coordinate with ADRA departments to gather program information, data, and success stories for proposals and reports.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements through timely reporting and communication with foundations.
• Maintain up-to-date records in ADRA’s donor management system.
• Build long-term relationships with foundation contacts through personalized stewardship.
• Represent ADRA at donor meetings or foundation-related events as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
TRAVEL
Up to 15% domestic and international travel required. Must have the ability to travel on short notice if necessary.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to work in a fast-paced and customer service-oriented environment; to perform duties under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner; to work as part of a team as well as to complete assignments independently; to take instructions from supervisors; to exercise problem-solving skills; and to interact with co-workers, supervisors, network employees, donors and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
Person must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation. Incumbent should be in optimal health for difficult and temporary below-basic living conditions at overseas location and for field travel in general.
SAFEGUARDING
ADRA personnel are expected at all times to act to protect the interests of children and vulnerable adults and to prevent the occurrence of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the course of their duties. This includes ensuring strict compliance with ADRA’s Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSHEA) Policy and relevant guidelines. Failure to comply with the expectations set out in ADRA’s Code of Conduct and policies may lead to disciplinary action or termination of your employment or engagement with ADRA. ADRA personnel are required to undergo relevant background checks and to report any reasonable suspicion of a breach of ADRA Safeguarding policies in which a child, vulnerable adult or other person may be adversely affected (including compliance with mandatory reporting obligations.
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