Institutional Giving Leader

Location Sacramento, CA 95814

Date Posted September 03, 2026

Job ID 15141

Employment Type Direct Hire Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior Institutional Giving Officer for a respected, mission-driven nonprofit advancing innovative environmental initiatives and community impact across California. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Sacramento, CA, featuring an exceptional four-day work week for most of the year with two days onsite and two days remote.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Imagine having a three-day weekend most weeks while leading major foundation partnerships that create lasting impact across California. Our client is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Senior Institutional Giving Officer to cultivate institutional funders, drive grant strategy, and help grow a thriving philanthropy program. This leadership opportunity offers the rare combination of meaningful mission-driven work, exceptional work-life balance, and the chance to play a key role in expanding statewide initiatives. PERKS

Enjoy an exceptional four-day work week for most of the year, providing more flexibility and better work-life balance.

Salary of $115,000 to $125,000.

Hybrid schedule with two days onsite and two days working remotely.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match.

Generous paid time off, paid holidays, year-end office closure, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through mission-driven work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build, cultivate, and steward relationships with major institutional funders and foundation partners.

Lead the development of compelling grant proposals, reports, and funding strategies that support organizational growth.

Mentor and support grants professionals while helping strengthen fundraising systems and internal processes.

Identify and cultivate new institutional funding opportunities to expand philanthropic revenue.

Collaborate with executive leadership, finance, policy, and program teams to develop strategic funding initiatives and ensure grant compliance.

Contribute to annual fundraising strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term institutional giving goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated success securing and managing institutional grants and foundation partnerships.

Experience leading the full grant lifecycle, from prospect research through proposal development, stewardship, and reporting.

Strong relationship management, writing, communication, and project management skills.

Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading fundraising or grants professionals.

Passion for mission-driven work and advancing meaningful social or environmental impact.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive salary of $115,000 to $125,000, an exceptional four-day work week for much of the year, a flexible hybrid schedule, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and a year-end office closure that supports a healthy work-life balance.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.