Corporation & Foundation Officer

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Assoc•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Corporation & Foundations Officer is a strategic leader responsible for corporate and foundation giving and sponsorships, with a fundraising goal of $1.2M. The officer creates, executes, and manages an innovative, coordinated development plan to cultivate and solicit foundation and corporate funds, meet annual fundraising goals, establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and initiate new contracts. The position collaborates with MIFA’s Development team to support the organization’s overall fundraising goals. The officer also serves as a key liaison to funders and stewards institutional giving relationships.

Requirements

Ten years of progressively responsible nonprofit experience raising funds from $1.2M.
Technical proficiency with essential office equipment, including computers.
Skill in routine office tasks such as document creation, file management, and email communication using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices, such as using strong passwords and recognizing phishing attempts.
Ability to learn job-specific software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic fundraising plans to achieve foundation-giving and corporate-giving goals.
Identify foundation and corporate prospects and research their interests and giving potential.
Work with MIFA advancement and program staff to match grant opportunities to programs and projects.
Write, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations.
Develop and manage a grant application calendar and a timely tracking and reporting process.
Write and submit interim and final grant reports, gathering program performance information from program directors.
Develop, manage, and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate gifts.
Write corporate gifts and sponsorship proposals for special events, including Our City Our Story and Christmas Day Meals.
Consult with sponsors and partners to deepen relationships and create annual revenue and renewal opportunities.
Work with staff and board members to identify volunteer connectors and schedule corporate solicitation calls.
Manage donor fulfillment as needed, including invoices, receipts, and reports on event impact.
Collaborate on newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and other collateral materials.
Steward institutional giving relationships and serve as the key liaison to funders.
Establish and maintain a donor cultivation cycle and gift stewardship program to develop new institutional giving donors appropriately.
Build relationships through personal visits, phone calls, and written correspondence.
Maintain community visibility through speaking engagements, event participation, and face-to-face networking.