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Foundation Director jobs are open across nonprofit organizations, private foundations, community foundations, and higher education, from associate director to executive level, with specializations in grantmaking, fundraising strategy, and donor relations. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Remote
Department/Specialty: Foundations
Schedule: Full Time | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm | Remote
What You Will Do:
- Manage peer-to-peer fundraising programs by supporting participants, optimizing engagement strategies, and increasing community involvement and fundraising performance.
- Coordinate donor and fundraising data tracking, reporting, and database management to improve campaign effectiveness, donor retention, and operational decision-making.
- Oversee the Nurse Scholarship program, managing communications, application processes, recipient selection, and donor stewardship to support nursing workforce development.
- Manage the Texas market's community investment program, including processing and preparing applications, engaging internal stakeholders, managing relationships with recipient organizations, regular reporting on investments, etc.
What You Will Need:
Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences:
- Previous experience in peer-to-peer fundraising is preferred.
Why Join Our Team:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Remote
Department/Specialty: Foundations
Schedule: Full Time | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm | Remote
What You Will Do:
- Manage peer-to-peer fundraising programs by supporting participants, optimizing engagement strategies, and increasing community involvement and fundraising performance.
- Coordinate donor and fundraising data tracking, reporting, and database management to improve campaign effectiveness, donor retention, and operational decision-making.
- Oversee the Nurse Scholarship program, managing communications, application processes, recipient selection, and donor stewardship to support nursing workforce development.
- Manage the Texas market's community investment program, including processing and preparing applications, engaging internal stakeholders, managing relationships with recipient organizations, regular reporting on investments, etc.
What You Will Need:
Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences:
- Previous experience in peer-to-peer fundraising is preferred.
Why Join Our Team:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation11
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation11
- Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional5
- Houston Methodist4
- Stand Together Foundation3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services28
- Non-Profit & Social Services19
- Education17
- Accounting & Auditing1
- Agriculture & Farming1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in foundation director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field preferred
- Demonstrated experience in grant writing, grantmaking, or philanthropic program management
- Proven ability to develop and steward relationships with major donors and community stakeholders
- Experience presenting to and working directly with a board of directors or trustees
- Proficiency with donor management or grants management software such as Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or Foundant
- Strong strategic planning skills and experience managing annual budgets or endowment distributions
Tips for Your Foundation Director Job Search
Quantify your grantmaking and fundraising impact
Foundation directors are evaluated on portfolio size, funds raised, and grant outcomes. Pull concrete figures from your past roles, such as total assets managed or number of grants awarded annually, and lead with those numbers on your resume.
Tailor your resume to each foundation's mission
Community foundations, family foundations, and corporate foundations have different priorities. Align your summary and accomplishments to the specific focus area, whether that's arts, education, or public health, before you apply to each opening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists foundation director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a board relations narrative for interviews
Most foundation director roles require regular board reporting and governance work. Interviewers will probe how you've managed board relationships, so prepare two or three specific examples of board presentations, retreats, or conflicts you navigated successfully.
Request clarity on grant budget authority early
During negotiations, ask specifically about your discretionary grant budget and whether expenditure decisions require board approval. These details shape day-to-day autonomy and rarely appear in job postings, so raising them before you accept avoids surprises.
Target postings that match your sector depth
Foundations often prefer candidates with program-area experience, not just fundraising credentials. Filter openings by mission area, such as health equity or environmental grantmaking, to find roles where your subject-matter background gives you a clear advantage.
Foundation Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most foundation directors?
The companies hiring the most foundation directors right now include AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is strongest at community foundations, large hospital systems with philanthropic arms, and universities running independent endowed foundations.
How many foundation director jobs are remote?
About 17% of foundation director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making it a more location-flexible role than many senior nonprofit positions. Grant strategy, donor communications, and program evaluation work tends to be most remote-compatible, while roles with heavy board engagement or community-facing grantmaking typically require more in-person presence.
How do you become a foundation director?
Most foundation directors build their path through progressively senior roles in nonprofit program management, development, or grantmaking. Start by developing deep expertise in a program area, then move into roles with grant writing or donor relations responsibility. Earning a graduate degree in nonprofit management or public administration accelerates advancement, and serving on nonprofit committees or advisory boards builds the governance fluency boards look for in director candidates.
Can you become a foundation director without direct foundation experience?
Yes, candidates from adjacent fields regularly make this transition. Strong backgrounds in nonprofit executive leadership, government grants administration, or corporate social responsibility are often considered equivalent. Highlight any experience managing budgets, overseeing programs with measurable community outcomes, or reporting to a board, and frame your application around the grantmaking or fundraising results that are most transferable to the foundation context.
What does the foundation director interview process look like?
Most foundation director searches include an initial screening call with HR or a search consultant, followed by a panel interview with senior staff, and a final round with board members or trustees. Candidates are often asked to present a strategic plan or funding philosophy as part of the final stage. The full process typically unfolds over several weeks and may include reference checks and a site visit before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to foundation director jobs?
You can find and apply to foundation director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available listings, find roles that match your background and interests, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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