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Institutional Giving Manager
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What they do
A Grants Manager or Administrator works for an organization to identify sources for grant funding and manage grant reporting. Researches funding sources, writes grant applications, monitors the work being done with grant funding, and prepares reports for funders. Works for a non-profit or community based organization, or a college, university or health care organization that relies on grant funding to support research or develop new programs.
$125,387 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with:
Program leadership to gather data, impact stories, and evaluation metrics. Finance to reconcile budgets, track expenditures, and prepare financial reports. Marketing & Communications to ensure consistent messaging and strong storytelling. Major Gifts staff when managing family foundations or relationship-based institutional funders. Events Manager to collaborate and support major fundraising events. Support leadership preparation for funder meetings and presentations. 5. Funder Stewardship & Relationship Support Coordinate stewardship communications and reporting to institutional funders. Prepare briefing materials for leadership engagement. Track renewal cycles and proactively position the organization for continued funding. Maintain strong professional relationships with program officers when appropriate. Performance Expectations The Institutional Giving Manager will: Generate and manage a portfolio totaling $700K-$1M annually in institutional revenue. Maintain 95%+ on-time reporting compliance. Secure a minimum of 1-2 new institutional funders annually. Increase multi-year commitments and renewable funding streams. Maintain accurate grant tracking and documentation systems. Qualifications Required AA Degree or Higher Required. 3+ years of experience in foundation and/or public grant fundraising. Demonstrated track record securing $500K+ annually in institutional funding. Strong grant writing, budgeting, and editing skills. Experience managing multiple deadlines and compliance-heavy environments. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across departments. Proficiency with CRM systems and grant tracking tools. Preferred Experience in California nonprofit or public funding environments. Familiarity with state and federal reimbursement models. Experience securing multi-year and capacity-building grants. Knowledge of early childhood education, social services, or community-based programming. Core Competencies Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline Detail-oriented and deadline-driven Financially literate and budget-savvy Clear and persuasive writer Strong internal communicator Ethical, organized, and highly Physical Requirements Consistently bend,lift upto 25 pounds. Use of equipment such Printers, Scanners, Computers etc. Frequent occasional stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 25 pounds. Occasionally to rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat/knee and never crawl.Human Resources:
Employee Rights (see Employee Handbook). Health screening asrequiredin section 101216(g) Tuberculosis test & document as specified in section 101216(g). Criminal Record Clerance and/or criminalrecordsexemption (DOJ, CACI & FBI). Valid Driver's License (if transporting children). Child Abuse Managed Reporter Training (online). Employee Rights (Lic 9052). Proof of Immunizations for MMR, Tdap & Flu.Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a professional office environment with moderate noise levels (examples: computers and printers, light traffic) Compensation details: 95000-115000 Yearly Salary PI3f33cf0367e2-25404-40463228Benefits
- Dental Insurance