Institutional Giving Officer

The Institutional Giving Officer is responsible for managing the agencys private grants from
philanthropic foundations and corporate sponsors. This officer will oversee all private grants
management for the Development team including managing the annual grants calendar
researching and writing proposals preparing supportive documentation and testimonials and
overseeing philanthropy strategies to support the Montrose Centers mission. This role works
closely with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) program staff and finance team to ensure
accurate budgets timely submissions and strong donor engagement.

Key responsibilities include implementing annual and long-term fundraising plans increasing
foundation and corporate grant applications and managing donor stewardship and reporting. The
manager also oversees administrative tasks such as Salesforce record-keeping reporting and
maintaining grant files.

Responsibilities

1. Grants Management
   1. Manage the Development grant calendar for timely submissions and reporting.
   2. Research write and prepare for submission all exploratory foundation and corporate
      grants for programs and services within the mission of the Center.
   3. Identify corporate foundation and community group prospects and cultivate existing
      sponsors under the strategy of the Chief Development Officer.
   4. Implement annual fundraising plan each fiscal year that incorporates strategies to support
      and renew current grants while expanding and diversifying the funding base.
   5. Prepare grant budget with oversight by the Chief Development Officer.
   6. Meet all grant deadlines for submission for proposals and reports with executive
      leadership review and approval.
   7. Collaborate with program staff for accuracy on program descriptions and key
      performance metrics.
   8. Manage engagement of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and corporate volunteer
      opportunities and events in collaboration with the Community Engagement Coordinator.
   9. Work closely with marketing and development staff to ensure sponsors receive full
      benefits and recognition.
   10. Represent the Montrose Center at community or networking events as needed.
   11. Perform other duties within all areas of the department as assigned by the Chief Development Officer
2. Administrative
   1. Provide accurate tracking of donor activity into Salesforce CRM.
   2. Maintain updated electronic copies of all proposals and submissions under guidelines of the Development team.

Education Training Skills Knowledge and Abilities
1. Bachelors degree required in English Journalism Marketing CommunicationsBusiness Public Administration Public Health or relevant field. Three years successful experience in fundraising grants or technical writing preferred.
2. Exceptional oral and written communication skills are mandatory.
3. Ability work under short deadlines and multi-task.
4. Salesforce or donor database CRM experience preferred.
5. Access to reliable transportation a current Texas Drivers License and auto insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Montrose Center to recruit hire train compensate and promote staff members on the basis of merit and without discrimination on the basis of age sex race national origin disability religious preference marital status parental status pregnancy political affiliation or belief sexual orientation or gender identity or expression

Required Experience:

Manager