Institutional Giving Manager

Institutional Giving Manager

Department: Development
Reports To: Chief Development Officer / Executive Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Long Island City NY
Organization: Hour Children

Salary: $90000 per year

Position Summary

Hour Children is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Institutional Giving Manager to lead and grow the organizations institutional fundraising efforts. This position is responsible for identifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding foundation corporate and government funding sources to support the organizations mission and programs serving incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children.

The Institutional Giving Manager will oversee the full grant lifecycle including prospect research proposal development reporting compliance tracking and relationship management. The ideal candidate is a strong writer strategic thinker deadline-driven and highly organized professional with experience managing multiple funding streams in a nonprofit environment.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Writing & Proposal Development

• Research identify and evaluate prospective foundation corporate and government funding opportunities.
• Develop compelling grant proposals letters of inquiry concept papers and supporting materials.
• Collaborate with program and finance staff to gather programmatic data budgets outcomes and impact stories.
• Maintain a grant calendar to ensure timely submissions renewals and reporting deadlines.
• Tailor proposals to align with funder priorities while accurately reflecting organizational goals and needs.

Institutional Donor Management

• Manage and strengthen relationships with institutional funders through regular communication and stewardship activities.
• Prepare grant reports impact updates and other donor communications in a timely and professional manner.
• Track funding commitments restrictions and compliance requirements.
• Assist in coordinating site visits meetings and presentations with institutional funders.

Strategic Fundraising Support

• Support the development and execution of annual institutional giving strategies and revenue goals.
• Monitor trends in philanthropy nonprofit funding and government grants.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to align institutional fundraising efforts with organizational priorities.
• Maintain accurate donor and grant records within the organizations donor database and reporting systems.

Data & Reporting

• Track grant outcomes deliverables and reporting metrics.
• Assist in preparing fundraising reports and dashboards for leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Ensure all grant documentation is complete accurate and audit-ready.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of nonprofit grant writing or institutional fundraising experience.
• Proven track record securing foundation corporation and/or government funding.
• Exceptional writing editing and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working with donor databases CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze budgets and financial information related to grant proposals.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Hour Children.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in human services criminal justice reform womens services housing or family-focused nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with New York City and New York State funding opportunities.
• Experience with government contract reporting and compliance.

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Relationship-building skills
• Initiative and follow-through
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Professionalism and discretion

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical dental and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hour Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Required Experience:

Manager