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Foundation Director roles at U.S. nonprofits can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying the role requires a specialized degree and meets prevailing wage standards. If your organization is willing to sponsor, permanent residency is a realistic outcome.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Indianapolis, IN
Facility: Ascension St. Vincent
Department/Specialty: Ascension St. Vincent Foundation
Schedule: Full time days | Monday through Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
How you'll make an impact in this role:
Participate in fundraising campaigns, grant administration, major gift and/or charitable development programs.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with fundraising campaigns including budgets and timelines. Coordinate the creative process, file selection, production and mailing, and the acknowledgement process.
- Support strategy to train staff on marketing campaigns, soliciting donors, and defining levels of giving and benefits. Create printed materials and update databases and websites with campaign program information.
- Implement donor relations/recognition activities. Develop donor confidence and relationships through effective gift solicitation, processing and acknowledgement.
- Support the development and implementation of tracking strategies for solicitation efforts and perform analysis of data for results.
What minimum qualifications you'll need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration: Certification specializing in Fund Raising preferred.
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.
What additional requirements you'll need:
Prefer fund raising and previous foundation experience.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
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.
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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: Indianapolis, IN
Facility: Ascension St. Vincent
Department/Specialty: Ascension St. Vincent Foundation
Schedule: Full time days | Monday through Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
How you'll make an impact in this role:
Participate in fundraising campaigns, grant administration, major gift and/or charitable development programs.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with fundraising campaigns including budgets and timelines. Coordinate the creative process, file selection, production and mailing, and the acknowledgement process.
- Support strategy to train staff on marketing campaigns, soliciting donors, and defining levels of giving and benefits. Create printed materials and update databases and websites with campaign program information.
- Implement donor relations/recognition activities. Develop donor confidence and relationships through effective gift solicitation, processing and acknowledgement.
- Support the development and implementation of tracking strategies for solicitation efforts and perform analysis of data for results.
What minimum qualifications you'll need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration: Certification specializing in Fund Raising preferred.
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.
What additional requirements you'll need:
Prefer fund raising and previous foundation experience.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
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 participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Foundation Director
Document your advanced degree equivalency early
PERM requires your credentials to match the job's stated requirements. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before applications, so employers can confirm EB-2 eligibility without delays at the I-140 stage.
Target nonprofits with prior PERM filing history
Community foundations, university foundations, and large hospital foundations have HR infrastructure familiar with PERM sponsorship. Organizations sponsoring for the first time face longer internal approval cycles, which can stall your green card timeline significantly.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Foundation Director roles by sponsorship history
Searching by job title alone misses whether an employer will actually file. Migrate Mate surfaces Foundation Director postings tied to employers with documented green card filing activity, so you spend time on organizations already set up to sponsor.
Negotiate sponsorship commitment before accepting an offer
Get written confirmation that the employer will initiate PERM within a defined timeframe after your start date. Without this, sponsorship can be deferred indefinitely while you remain on a temporary work authorization that may expire before filing begins.
Verify your role qualifies under the correct EB category
Foundation Director positions typically require a master's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field, supporting EB-2 classification. Review the O*NET occupation profile for this title to confirm DOL's standard educational requirements align with your credentials.
Confirm the prevailing wage before the employer submits the PERM application
The OFLC Wage Search determines the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your location and job zone. If the employer's offered compensation falls below that level, PERM will be denied, so confirm the wage tier matches your offer letter before filing begins.
Green Card Foundation Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Foundation Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Foundation Director positions qualify for EB-2 because they typically require a master's degree or equivalent in nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field. If the employer specifies a bachelor's degree as the minimum, EB-3 professional classification applies instead. The PERM application must reflect the actual minimum requirements the employer enforces, not the credentials you personally hold.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status requiring renewal. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most countries, and EB-2 has no cap either. The tradeoff is a longer process: PERM labor certification, I-140 petition, and adjustment of status can take two to four years depending on your country of birth and USCIS workload.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a nonprofit employer?
The employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. workers are available for the Foundation Director role. This includes placing specific job advertisements, documenting applicant rejections with lawful reasons, and submitting the ETA 9089 form to PERM. The process typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition can be filed with USCIS.
Where can I find Foundation Director jobs where employers are open to green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't disclose sponsorship willingness upfront, which makes filtering by employer filing history the most reliable method. Migrate Mate aggregates Foundation Director roles and cross-references employer green card activity, so you can identify organizations that have sponsored workers through PERM before and are more likely to do so again for the right candidate.
Can I switch Foundation Director employers after my green card process starts?
Once your I-140 petition is approved and your priority date is current, AC21 portability allows you to change to a similar role without restarting the process. However, changing employers before I-140 approval means the sponsoring organization must withdraw the petition and you'd need to begin PERM from scratch with a new employer. Timing your move carefully around I-140 approval is essential.