Who is NCLab?
NCLab is an indepth career training company. This means that we are much more focused on making our trainees job-ready and even helping them get the job of their dreams than a typical e-learning company. We not only provide self-paced college-level career training programs of exceptional quality but we also work with our trainees as if they were our colleagues. The training is not easy, therefore we pre-screen applicants. Thanks to our partnerships with numerous colleges and universities, our trainees can earn official college career certificates. But more importantly, our unique practice-based training method helps trainees obtain the practical experience which they need to capture high-paying jobs, advance in their careers, and have a better life.
What will you do at NCLab?
You will make a major, positive difference in people’s lives. You will love being part of our great team.
Open positions
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Head of Foundation Relations
Position Title: Head of Foundation Relations (Philanthropic Funding for Social-Impact For-Profit)
Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage after 90 Days, Vacation Time Off, Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Necessary Equipment Provided
Job Type: Remote (United States, preference for PT/MT)
NCLab, founded in 2011, is a Reno-based for-profit company with a nonprofit mission. We provide innovative, AI-supported, self-paced hands-on online career training programs aligned with leading industry certifications. We partner with all Nevada community colleges, the University of Nevada, Reno, and a growing number of colleges and universities in other states and countries. We also partner with career-oriented high school programs (including JAG), workforce development agencies, correctional facilities, transitional housing facilities, job readiness organizations, and more. Our reach is broad and continues to expand- anywhere people need quality career training.
Our work is mission-driven. We provide access to life-changing career training to disadvantaged individuals, people in rural areas, people in correctional facilities, people in transition, and others who would not otherwise have access to high-quality education. We design and build our training content ourselves – and we can develop new coursework on demand when partners need targeted upskilling.
We are seeking an experienced Director of Foundation Relations with a proven record of obtaining significant philanthropic funding from major private foundations and national funders, ideally including funding into for-profit social impact entities. This position may be performed remotely (United States), with occasional travel to Reno, Nevada as needed.
Responsibilities
● Identify, cultivate, and secure philanthropic funding from private foundations
● Develop and maintain trusted relationships with program officers and foundation decision makers
● Research and map strategic funding alignment with NCLab’s mission and target populations
● Draft winning LOIs, proposals, budgets, logic models, and reporting documents
● Maintain a robust funding pipeline with deadlines, deliverables, compliance requirements
● Collaborate with NCLab leadership to shape new fundable coursework pathways for specific populations (youth CTE, rural, justice-involved, re-entry, etc.)
Requirements
● Strong documented track record obtaining large foundation grants (high six-figure to seven-figure preferred)
● Familiarity with philanthropic structures and compliance models for social-impact for-profits (PRI, MRIs, programmatic investments, etc.)
● Specific experience obtaining philanthropic foundation grants for for-profit organizations or social enterprises
● Master-level proposal writing ability
● Ability to translate technical program content into compelling, outcomes-focused narrative
If this mission moves you, and you have the track record, we want to speak with you.
To Apply
Please send the following materials to jobs@nclab.com:
● Resume
● Portfolio or redacted examples of successful funded proposals
● Brief list of your three largest wins (funder, amount, purpose, year)
Your success in this role will translate directly into new opportunities and new lives changed.