Manager, Foundation Relations

Cradles to Crayons•Philadelphia, PA

55d•$30,000 - $32,500

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Manager, Foundation Relations supports the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of mission-gifts and/or grants from corporate and private foundations, with the primary focus on achieving C2C's annual foundation fundraising goal. This role requires strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills to create compelling proposals and reports. The Manager collaborates across teams to gather timely data, testimonials, personal stories, and benchmarks to support grant requests and other writing. Additional responsibilities include researching new grant opportunities and analyzing metrics to measure and report impact. All Cradles to Crayons team members contribute to a culture of shared mission by participating in one volunteer shift per month.

Requirements

Passion for Cradles to Crayons' mission
Bachelor's degree; degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or Political Science preferred.
3+ years of professional grant writing experience; familiarity with the Greater Philadelphia philanthropic community a plus.
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant social issues and basic understanding of budgets and financial statements.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM systems (Salesforce or Raiser's Edge) and research tools (Foundation Directory or GrantStation).
Resourceful and able to work independently in fast paced environment.
Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Flexibility to work some evenings or weekends as needed for events.

Responsibilities

Model and lead a positive "One Cradles" culture, underpinned by Cradles' Cultural Values and related behaviors.
Partner with the Senior Director of Development to develop a strategic framework and schedule to achieve Cradles to Crayons' annual revenue goal from corporate and private foundations.
Write, edit and review letters of inquiry, proposals, grants and reports for private and corporate foundations to support C2C core initiatives, programs and events.
Maintain an up-to-date grant calendar to track and ensure the timely submission of all grant proposals, final reports, associated budgets, and collateral materials in the correct format and record all activities in Salesforce.
Research new foundation opportunities for C2C Philadelphia and maintain a year-round stewardship program for key program officers of existing and prospective foundations.
Maintain and improve data in CRM to track foundation donors and prospective donors.
Collaborate with development and other departments to ensure timely access to necessary data for proposals and donor reports.
Support C2C's year-round and signature events, such as Un-Gala or Backpack-A-Thon and contribute to other departmental and organizational goals and activities as needed.
Develop a strong understanding of C2C warehouse operations and work one shift per month in the "Giving Factory".
Manage and safeguard confidential development and institutional data, both internally and externally.
Serve as spokesperson for C2C with Corporate and Private Foundations as needed.
Other duties as assigned