Senior Director of Institutional Giving (Private and Corporate Foundations

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Director Institutional Giving is a mission-driven strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of institutional giving at URIincluding corporate partnerships private foundations and government grant strategy in collaboration with the Senior Vice President and the Vice President of Development. Reporting to the Senior Vice President this role leads a growing team of professionals including the Director of Institutional Giving Development Manager and contract Grant Writers.

The Senior Director will drive and scale a comprehensive institutional fundraising program that fuels URIs growth and impact. They will oversee relationship strategies proposal pipelines stewardship practices and cross-department collaboration to secure sustainable revenue from a diverse and expanding base of funders. This is a highly collaborative leadership role that requires excellent team management superior writing and strategy skills and a deep commitment to URIs missionvisionand values.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Team Supervision:

• Supervise and support the Institutional Giving team the Grant Writers and contracted Grant Writers.
• Collaborate in setting annual fundraising goals and KPIs for institutional giving team members andsupporttheir growth through coaching and professional development.
• Ensure efficient coordination across institutional team membersmaintainingconsistent systems for prospect research proposal tracking reporting and funder stewardship.

Strategy & Revenue Generation:

• Lead the development and execution of URIs institutional giving strategy securing funding for general operating support and key programsincluding (URIsJustice Initiatives and Residentialprograms).
• Manage a high-priority portfolio of foundation and corporate funders and prospects serving as the relationship lead or supporting Executive/Board engagement.
• Oversee strategy for corporate employee engagement sponsorship matching giftsandmarketing campaigns.
• Partner with theSVP of Developmentand VP to develop a multi-year growth strategy for institutional fundraising and a more diversified funding base.
  

Grant Writing & Proposal Management:

• Oversee systems fortimely high-quality proposals and reports including narrative development budget alignment and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Provide quality control and editorial support to proposals prepared by staff and consultants.
• Guidethe process ofidentifyingfunding opportunities aligned with URIs mission and strategic priorities.
• Maintain a calendar of deadlines and ensuretimelysubmissions and acknowledgements.
• Write LOIs and proposals as needed if gaps in contracted or team capabilities arise.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner closely with Programs and Finance to align funding proposals with program design outcomes and strategic communications.
• Partner with Executive Leadership and Programs to ensure coordination and prep for donor meetings.
• Coordinate with Programs to develop internal communications andorientation relevantto institutional partnerships and grants compliance.

Funder Stewardship & Visibility:

• Ensure meaningful and tailored stewardship plans for institutional partners including site visits recognition and communications aligned with grant requirements.
• Work withMarCommto develop web print and digital content that highlights URIs partnerships with corporate and foundation funders.

Contracted Writer Oversight:

• Manage contracts and scope of work for contracted grant writers and consultants.
• Providestrategic guidance quality assurance and alignment to organizational priorities (oversight is not day-to-day project management).

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Bachelorsdegreerequired.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Professional Experience &Expertise:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit institutional fundraising including foundations and corporate giving.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or senior-level development role withdemonstratedsuccess leading high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of New Yorks philanthropic landscape and national funder networks supporting anti-poverty domestic violence homelessness and/or social justice causes.
• Connections to NYC institutional donors that align for URIs areas of work.

Leadership & Strategy:

• Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies across a complex organization.
• Demonstrated success cultivating and closing six- and seven-figure grants and gifts.
• Experience managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write and edit compelling grant proposals reports and donor correspondence.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with programs finance and senior leadership.
• Ability to influence inspire and build trust across internal and external stakeholder groups.

Mission Alignment & Values:

• Deep commitment to URIs mission and values including racial equity gender justice and survivor-centered work.
• Cultural fluency and humility with sensitivity to the lived experiences of the communities URI serves.

Technical Proficiency:

• Proficiencywith CRM systems ( Salesforce) grant tracking systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Experience using project management platforms plus.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Will be required to travel occasionally for funder meetings site visits and events.
• Will berequiredto work at a computer for extended periods.
• May berequiredtolift upto 10 pounds occasionally.

SALARY: $81000/yr - 107100/yr

At URI we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We actively seek a diverse candidate pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. At URI we offer equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity genetic disposition neurodiversity disability veteran status or any other protected category under federal state and local law.

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