Senior Manager, Foundation Relations (Institutional Giving)

Breast Cancer Research Foundation • New York City, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Foundation Relations (Institutional Giving) joins the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Development & Events Department and reports directly to the Director, Foundation Relations. This role supports the growth of BCRF’s Foundation Relations program and institutional philanthropy by developing proposals and reports, identifying new institutional prospects, and managing select foundation relationships. The Senior Manager also supports portfolio management, reporting schedules, funder requirements, and accurate records in Raiser’s Edge. The role is based in New York, New York, and staff are currently required to work onsite at least three days per week.

The position partners with the Director, Foundation Relations, to develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. It researches prospective private, family, corporate, and other institutional funders; advances the institutional pipeline; prepares materials for funder meetings and other cultivation opportunities; and monitors relevant philanthropic trends. The role writes proposals, letters of inquiry, research updates, budget narratives, reports, and other funder communications, while coordinating timely submissions across scientific research, finance, development, and other teams. It also maintains proposal resources, grants calendars, donor and grant records, and program processes; tracks portfolio activity and performance indicators; and coordinates with Finance and internal partners on budgets, grant agreements, restrictions, payments, and reporting. The Senior Manager will assume increasing responsibility for an assigned portfolio as familiarity with BCRF’s programs and priorities develops.

BCRF seeks an exceptional writer and relationship builder who can translate complex scientific work into compelling narratives, manage concurrent deadlines, and contribute to a growing program. Candidates should be proactive, organized, curious, able to work autonomously, and committed to BCRF’s mission.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing and private foundation and/or institutional giving.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Experience with CRM or donor database systems such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang, EveryAction, or similar.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals, reports, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Suite.
• Familiarity with the full grant lifecycle, from prospect identification and proposal development through reporting, stewardship, and renewal.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize information into actionable fundraising strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, funders, and external partners.
• Strong project-management skills and ability to move complex, cross-functional projects forward.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to learn and communicate complex scientific information.
• Excellent organizational skills, decision-making abilities, and attention to detail.
• Passion for BCRF’s mission and work.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States full-time without employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director, Foundation Relations, to execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for foundation and institutional donors and prospects.
• Research, identify, and qualify prospective private, family, corporate, and other institutional funders aligned with BCRF’s mission, scientific priorities, and campaign; recommend strategies and next steps.
• Manage and advance the institutional pipeline, tracking prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship and identifying opportunities to deepen relationships.
• Prepare briefing materials and participate in selected funder meetings, scientific briefings, site visits, and other cultivation opportunities.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and emerging funding opportunities in medical research, women’s health, and related fields.
• Write letters of inquiry, grant proposals, research updates, budget narratives, reports, and other funder communications that explain BCRF’s scientific priorities and impact.
• Project-manage proposal and reporting processes across Scientific Research, Finance, Development, and other teams to ensure accurate, timely submissions.
• Build and maintain a library of proposal language, research narratives, impact stories, and evergreen institutional materials.
• Maintain a grants calendar covering proposals, reports, renewals, payments, deliverables, and stewardship activity.
• Collaborate with the Director on cultivation and solicitation calendars for the Foundations and Institutional Giving portfolio.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor, prospect, and grant information in Raiser’s Edge, ensuring data integrity and portfolio visibility.
• Partner with the Director to develop and maintain systems, processes, and reporting for an efficient, scalable program.
• Track portfolio activity and key performance indicators, assess progress against proposal, pipeline, and revenue goals, and identify areas requiring attention.
• Coordinate with Finance and internal partners on proposal budgets, grant agreements, restrictions, payment schedules, and reporting requirements.
• Assume increasing responsibility for an assigned portfolio of institutional donors and prospects as knowledge of BCRF’s programs and funding priorities develops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
• Health reimbursement account or health savings account contributions with the election of certain medical plans to help defray out-of-pocket expenses.
• Pre-tax commuter transit, flexible spending account or health savings account, and dependent care account enrollment beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and matching contributions are immediately fully vested.
• Paid parental leave: 18 weeks at 100% pay for a birthing parent and 12 weeks at 100% pay for a non-birthing parent.
• Paid time off, including 15 days of annual vacation in the first year, increasing with length of service.
• Seven days of annual paid sick time.
• Paid holidays, BCRF-wide half days, and summer Fridays.

What This Job Offers

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