Institutional Giving Manager

Children’s Museum of Manhattan • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CMOM seeks a thoughtful, detail-oriented Institutional Giving Manager – an important new role supporting a rapidly expanding Institutional Giving team (responsible for foundation, government, and corporate giving). Reporting to the Director of Institutional Giving and Strategy, the Institutional Giving Manager should be a motivated and flexible generalist, capable of advancing creative solutions while maintaining a high standard of excellence across internal processes, institutional storytelling & content, and relationship management. This is a unique opportunity to improve internal systems while supporting the expansion of foundation and corporate giving, in advance of CMOM’s move to a new, state-of-the-art museum on Central Park West in 2028. The successful Institutional Giving Manager will have an opportunity to grow with the team, with excellent opportunities for professional development, learning, and/or specialization as foundation and corporate portfolios expand and the team continues to grow in the coming years.

Requirements

• Interest in CMOM’s mission and a collaborative, patient, and flexible approach to teamwork and problem-solving
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects simultaneously
• Strong proposal writing and pitch development skills, with experience crafting compelling, tailored proposals and reports
• Proven ability to independently manage external partnerships and cultivate meaningful, long-term relationships
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, visual, and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives
• Comfortable managing up and working collaboratively with senior leadership and trustees
• 3+ years of relevant fundraising and/or business development experience—preferably managing foundation and corporate partnerships in a nonprofit or cultural setting
• Experience using donor databases (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and related tools to track activity, manage relationships, and generate reports
• Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, to support team-wide event priorities as part of a highly collaborative development department

Nice To Haves

• Keen eye and strong visual storytelling instincts are a plus, with ability to understand institutional branding guidelines and refine/improve visual assets (from independently editing simple decks to collaborating with marketing/design colleagues on more complex materials)
• Familiarity with New York City’s philanthropic and museum landscape is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of a team responsible for leveraging CMOM’s programming and its ongoing capital and endowment campaign to grow philanthropic income across all revenue streams.
• Track and analyze progress toward revenue and engagement goals across institutional giving streams; share insights and recommendations to support strategic refinement
• Manage crediting requirements for all institutional partners, ensuring foundations and corporations are acknowledged accurately in all relevant materials and in alignment with partnership agreements
• Work with Director of Institutional Giving and Strategy and with the Development Operations Manager to maintain accurate records in Raiser’s Edge NXT, including contacts, deadlines, giving history, proposal pipelines, and benefit tracking
• Manage institutional deadlines and deliverables using internal systems and project management tools to support the team
• Draft compelling decks, grant reports, budgets, and select proposals that clearly articulate CMOM’s value and alignment with funder priorities
• Craft narrative templates, frequently-used assets, and informational resources, seeking opportunities for efficiency and consistency across data-driven and narrative storytelling
• Maintain and regularly update other key materials as needed, including web content, brochures, pitch decks, and donor recognition assets
• Conduct ongoing prospect research, working collaboratively with the Director of Institutional Giving and Strategy to identify partnership opportunities aligned with CMOM audiences, programs, priorities, and evolving fundraising strategy
• Support senior leadership and trustees to leverage networks and support prospecting and outreach
• Provide administrative support and ensure accurate fulfillment of benefits across corporate giving, including corporate memberships and sponsorships tied to CMOM’s flagship events
• Serve as the primary point of contact for a select portfolio of loyal corporate members, event sponsors, and foundation partners, maintaining strong relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service
• Opportunity to cultivate and solicit a growing portfolio of new partners, with a focus on $5,000–$25,000+ relationships across membership, sponsorship, and grant categories

Benefits

• vision
• dental and medical (free medical coverage for employees, with premium plans available for dependents)
• 403B
• life insurance
• EAP
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Time Off
• Vacation leave and Sick leave
• FSA
• critical illness
• accident insurance
• legal services
• pet insurance
• free admission to other New York City cultural institutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed