Foundation Executive Director Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the foundation executive director position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for day-to-day management of the Foundation and Community Relations teams, including financial planning, operations, marketing communications, and social media presence.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of the programming and mission of ArtsQuest and the ArtsQuest Foundation
• Career experience at the senior level in a community foundation is preferable, one whose goals are to connect donors with causes to create community-wide impact
• Nonprofit management or leadership experience in an organization focused on human services, education, health, community development, poverty, or related issues
• Grant-making experience, especially utilizing effective philanthropy practices
• Track record in growing an organization, program, or enterprise
• Track record in building productive and strategic relationships with civic leaders, government, and/or nonprofit organizations
• Developing and/or implementing programs that have demonstrable impact
• Experience in governance

I am excited to be applying for the position of foundation executive director. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support and leadership to the Foundation Board and the Board of Directors in their fundraising cultivation and stewardship activities.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Attention to detail and superior follow through skills
• Proven abilities to organize, manage and coordinate multiple tasks and events
• Established track record of success in securing six and seven figure gifts from corporations
• Genuine interest in and affinity for the fields of particular interest to local industry and foundations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including grant writing and public speaking
• Work experience in industry
• Experience in managing a professional organization including personnel and fiscal management
• Deep understanding of current social media practices

I am excited to be applying for the position of foundation executive director. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in the management and administration of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Foundation scholarship programs by working with the various campus financial aid departments, auditing documentation of existing Foundation funds to ensure all donor agreements conform to CCC Foundation policy, and monitoring active scholarship accounts to ensure that accounts to be used in accordance with donor intent and best practices.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Leading and implementing a strategic plan
• Proficiency in using technology, social media, and basic office equipment
• Documented experience in Fundraising, especially major gifts, planned giving, endowment or capital campaigns
• Working knowledge of nonprofit finance, budgeting, and forecasting
• Demonstrated business acumen and capacity for balancing the competing needs within the community foundation
• Leadership skills to form deep linkages within the community to enable CFSJ to become a catalyst for productive community change
• Able to lead, encourage, mentor, and manage staff effectively
• Capacity to develop evaluation tools

Please consider me for the foundation executive director opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for overall management for the portfolio of IT projects under UBF purview, aligning priorities to strategic principles/initiatives of the Foundation and the University.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Capable of assessing highly political landscape
• Knowledge of marketing principles, fundraising principles, various solicitation techniques, cash controls, budgeting and of fundraising and accounting software and investment management
• Knowledge of fund-raising principles, methods, and techniques
• Familiarity with local and national sources of funding for public education
• Strong computer research skills
• Proficient in major campaign success including go-to-market analysis, planning, communications and resource deployment
• Adept in donor cultivation process management and personal cultivation skills
• Effective influencing skills with a broad spectrum of culturally and socio-economic diverse groups of people

I would like to submit my application for the foundation executive director opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for executive direction of fundraising and stewardship activities of The Psi Upsilon Foundation and be the professional face of the organization.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong communication skills interpersonal skills for timely, professional, and accurate interactions with external clientele and potential donors
• Working knowledge and understanding of the foundation and corporate sectors, particularly those organizations that historically support universities, academic medicine and research-based institutions
• Significant major gift and annual fund experience
• Extremely personable with excellent verbal and written communication skills with significant public speaking experience
• Software proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint or other presentation platforms
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment as part of a team atmosphere, including effective coordination with other business units
• Prior successful experience managing an ambulatory Laboratory Service is strongly preferred
• Both a strong clinical background and strong experience in working with physician Clinical Laboratory Medical Directors and Medical Group Leadership is critical