Our client in the non profit industry is seeking an experienced development professional with expertise in partnerships and prospecting for grants. The Manager of Grants and Institutional Giving serves as a front-line fundraiser on behalf of our client and creates an additional strategic channel to enhance our fundraising efforts across the department. This role is expected to pioneer new partnerships with foundations and corporate donors to raise funds in support of the company s mission. The ideal candidate for this role will focus on identifying prospects, submitting grant applications for priority programs, and cultivating relationships with new foundation and corporate donors nationally and globally. This role is a strategic partner, passionate supporter of the company s global mission and is dedicated to cultivating and managing a donor base through strong communication and relationship-building. This position will be hybrid and based out of the New York office.
- Salary of $100,000-$125,000 per year
Responsibilities:
- Develop donor and prospect relationships by translating complex, innovative ideas into compelling, outcomes-driven and funder-ready letters of inquiry, proposals, grant reports, agreements, presentations, and other correspondence for a diverse audience of corporations, and foundations.
- Strategically build and prioritize ongoing relationships with potential for multi-year and multi-level partnerships with foundations, corporations and other partners.
- Steward donor relationships in partnership with Global Resource Development team colleagues.
- Work in close partnership with program professionals across the organization and the RD writing team.
- Oversee overall grant management activities for assigned donors. Track grant requirements and deadlines. Use CRM (currently, Raiser s Edge) database to manage relationships, track grants received, reports due, pending proposals, and prospects
- Develop activity and fundraising metrics with supervisor
- Familiarize yourself with global mission and work
- Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required
- Proven track record (7+ years) of foundation relations experience or comparable work
- Experience with donor research tools, such as Donor Search, Impala, and iWave,
- Prior experience in developing and managing strategic partnerships and stewarding individual donors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present in front of lay and professional committees and leadership.
- Strong analytical and prospect-research skills
- Ability to think and plan strategically in the context of broad organizational goals
- Ability to proactively seek out information and network internally to develop expertise about the various programs at company for prospective funders.
- Strong relationship-building skills; cultural competency, ability to work and communicate well with colleagues and partners from a wide range of cultures
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Flexibility for significant travel internationally and domestically, as needed, to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
- Dedication and passion for the work of the company and global Jewish issues and the ability to effectively translate that to prospects and donors
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required, including PowerPoint presentations
- Ability to engage and work closely with colleagues across the organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment, and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Experience with CRMs (Raiser s Edge, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics)
- Experience managing partnerships or donors at a Jewish organization or within the Jewish communal space
- Familiarity with Israel and global Jewry
- Ability to read words and numbers
- Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
- Ability to communicate in person or over the telephone
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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