Institutional Giving Manager
About The Position
After School Matters (ASM) seeks an Institutional Giving Manager to advance the organization’s fundraising strategy and grow and sustain institutional partnerships that support its work with Chicago teens. The role secures, stewards, and develops institutional support from corporate, foundation, and government partners, managing a portfolio of current and prospective funders and leading grant development and management. This includes prospecting, proposal development, budgeting with Finance, funder compliance, deliverables tracking, and mid-term and final reporting. The Manager strengthens funder relationships through cultivation, acknowledgements, and site visits, and serves as an internal project manager and cross-functional liaison to support timely, high-quality submissions and fulfillment of programmatic and financial obligations. The role supervises the Grant Writer and contributes to a collaborative Development team. It reports to the Director of Institutional Giving.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least 4 years of experience working with local, regional, and national foundations and shepherding proposals through completion.
- Considerable grant-writing experience, including crafting clear, compelling narratives and effective donor communications.
- Demonstrated success identifying, prospecting, and converting institutional funding opportunities into gifts of five to six figures, particularly from corporations and foundations.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and work effectively across internal teams.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills, including managing competing priorities, complex deliverables, funder requirements, deadlines, and details.
- Ability to analyze issues, identify priorities, and make sound, timely decisions in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
- Adaptability in response to changing priorities, funding landscapes, and organizational needs.
- Accountability and ownership, including meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work with minimal oversight.
- Supervisory skills, including delegating tasks, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality work from direct reports.
- Ability to adopt and use new technologies to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and improve workflows.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
- Experience preparing and securing government grant funding from local, state, and national sources.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge.
Responsibilities
- Identify, research, and qualify new institutional funders, and write, manage, and steward public and private grants aligned with ASM’s operating budget and growth strategies.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective institutional funders, track prospects, and work with leadership to prioritize and advance funding opportunities.
- Work with the Finance Department to prepare and edit budgets for proposals and reports.
- Maintain contact with existing and prospective donors for cultivation and stewardship, and plan, organize, and steward site visits.
- Oversee grant systems, including deadline calendars, proposal and reporting timelines, funder deliverables, and expenditure tracking; guide colleagues in implementing and maintaining these systems.
- Coordinate with Development, Programs, Finance, Research & Evaluation, and other internal teams to ensure high-quality project deliverables.
- Assist with collecting, entering, and maintaining donor information in Raiser’s Edge, working with the database administrator to keep records accurate and current.
- Advise the Director of Institutional Giving on revenue projections based on known and potential opportunities.
- Supervise the Grant Writer by assigning and prioritizing work, providing direction and coaching, reviewing and editing grant materials, and ensuring timely, high-quality proposals and reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
- Paid parental leave.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Identity theft, legal, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off, paid sick time, and paid national holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
