Temporary Institutional Giving Manager

CIP Recruiting Services • Boston, MA

6d • $60 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

The Handel and Haydn Society seeks an experienced fundraising professional to manage its institutional giving program during a staff member’s leave of absence. The manager will oversee an active portfolio of foundation, corporate, and government funders and prospects, and secure philanthropic support for the Society’s mission: to inspire the intellect, touch the heart, elevate the soul, and connect people through transformative experiences with Baroque and Classical music. The role requires an accomplished development writer and institutional fundraiser who can quickly translate organizational priorities into compelling cases for support, including sophisticated seven-figure and multi-year proposals. This is a temporary, in-person position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in institutional fundraising and grant writing.
• Demonstrated success developing significant institutional funding proposals, including six- and seven-figure and multi-year requests.
• Strong strategic judgment and ability to understand funder interests, assess opportunities, and develop effective solicitation approaches.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
• Experience working with programmatic and financial information to develop complex proposals, budgets, and reports.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may satisfy the minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Tessitura or another fundraising CRM.

Responsibilities

• Manage the institutional giving calendar and ensure timely completion of proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and other funder requirements.
• Develop compelling proposals and cases for support for foundation, corporate, and government funders, including significant seven-figure and multi-year requests.
• Develop an understanding of the Society’s artistic, learning, community, and organizational priorities and translate them into persuasive funding opportunities.
• Work with the President & CEO to establish priorities, review funding strategies, and identify opportunities or concerns requiring leadership involvement.
• Identify and pursue new institutional funding opportunities aligned with the Society’s priorities.
• Update and track institutional interactions in the Tessitura database and maintain clear documentation to support a seamless transition when the staff member returns from leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level