[Hiring] Director of Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising @FirstPrinciples
Feb 28, 2025 - FirstPrinciples is hiring a remote Director of Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: Worldwide.
Role Description
We are seeking a highly connected and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of securing large-scale funding from philanthropists, research foundations, governments, and other strategic partners. The ideal candidate will be a leader, relationship builder, deal-maker, and storyteller, capable of translating FirstPrinciples’ vision into compelling funding opportunities for donors, foundations and research institutions. You will be responsible for creating and executing a high-impact fundraising strategy that aligns with our global ambitions.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy to secure major gifts, grants, and institutional funding.
- Design and implement fundraising programs tailored to donors interested in AI, physics, and the future of scientific research.
- Craft compelling proposals that clearly communicate FirstPrinciples’ value proposition and impact potential to resonate with funders.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, science foundations, research institutions, philanthropists, government funding agencies and institutional donors.
- Establish funding collaborations with leading universities, think tanks, AI research labs, and deep-tech investors.
- Lead and organize donor engagement initiatives, exclusive funder events, and private donor roundtables.
- Develop partnerships with government agencies, private sector leaders, and international science funding bodies.
- Identify and secure large-scale grants from major science funding organizations (e.g., Simons Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, NSF, ERC, DARPA).
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities that align with FirstPrinciples’ mission of building AI-driven research technology.
- Expand FirstPrinciples' access to government research funding, impact-driven venture funding, and global science funding programs.
- Represent FirstPrinciples at global scientific conferences, AI summits, and policy forums.
- Develop and oversee thought leadership content and initiatives to position FirstPrinciples as a global leader in AI-driven scientific discovery.
- Engage with scientific and technology media to enhance visibility with potential funders.
- Build and manage a network of advisors and fundraising connections to accelerate introductions to various funding circles.
- Over time, build and lead a world-class fundraising team, including grant writers, donor relations managers, and institutional fundraising specialists.
- Work closely with FirstPrinciples’ leadership team to align funding strategies with overall growth objectives.
- Design scalable fundraising processes, CRM systems, and funder engagement strategies.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of securing multi-million-dollar funding from philanthropic donors, foundations, or government agencies.
- Strong existing network of funders, science philanthropists, and AI/physics research investors.
- Experience in fundraising for scientific institutions, AI research labs, or deep-tech initiatives.
- Background in high-level fundraising, philanthropy, or scientific grant development.
- Familiarity with research institutions, breakthrough scientific discoveries, and the AI funding landscape.
- Demonstrated passion for physics and for making scientific knowledge accessible and impactful.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, a cover letter detailing their qualifications and vision for the role, and references. Please include "Director of Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising" in the cover letter.
Join us at FirstPrinciples and be a part of a transformative journey where science drives progress and unlocks the potential of humanity.
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