Director of Philanthropic Partnerships

The Director of Financial Partnerships is a critical role designed to support the Foundation’s strategy to catalyze and aggregate resources to reduce the health disparities and inequities Kansans face. This position will work with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to create a plan that leads to increased funding for the Foundation’s programmatic strategies.

There are four core functions the successful candidate must be able to manage:

• Impact Investing: Serve as the overall guide for impact investing, working with other staff, outside consultants and key partners to ensure the effective execution of the Foundation’s impact investing portfolio.
  • Oversee the creation and execution of investing partnerships.
  • Serve as the lead staff on the internal impact investing working group,
  • Work with the CFO to ensure the Investment Committee and Board of Directors are well informed about impact investing activities.
  • Serve as point person for the occasional individual impact investing deal. Work with all parties involved to ensure the deal progresses in a timely and financially wise manner. This may include the sourcing of external professionals to assist with various aspects of potential deals.
  • Create and execute strategies to foster an impact investing ecosystem in Kansas.
• Mobilize Resources for Key Activities: Create and execute strategies to align additional financial resources to work in concert with Foundation grant and charitable investments, especially related to our key activities.
  • Craft and execute resource development plan for each of the Foundation’s core strategies.
  • Effectively use the Foundation’s Board of Directors, CEO, and CFO for meetings with key individuals interested in aligning significant financial resources with our efforts.
  • Establish ongoing communication with resource partners/donors, updating them on progress of the key activities and how our aligned financial resources are making a difference.
  • Design plan to leverage additional funding for the Foundation, our partners, or issues aligned with the Foundation’s mission.
  • Assist the CFO to regularly report on resource mobilization goals to the staff and Board of Directors.
• Develop Partnerships: Serve as the point person with other philanthropic organizations locally, regionally, and nationally on potential joint-funded projects.
  • Work with senior management to identify opportunities and develop relationships throughout the state.
  • Develop relationships with local and national funders to create opportunities to partner together to create change.
• Supervision of External Grant Writing Services: Identify additional grant funding opportunities that advance the Foundation’s mission.
  • Develop a strategy for securing funding from governments, foundations and other entities to support KHF partners.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in philanthropy, government, or in community-investment related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of working with Senior Management, Committees, or Board of Directors.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Proven track record in development/fundraising strategies.
• Strong financial acumen and proficiency in impact investing frameworks, governance, and industry best practices including knowledge of real estate, affordable housing and related fields.
• Experience as a liaison between community organizations, businesses, and/or government is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and educate a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to provide critical thinking and added value on projects.

Physical Requirements

• The candidate must be able to drive and travel regularly around Kansas.
• Occasionally work late evenings at Foundation events and to meet with prospective partners.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds on occasion.