Foundation Relations Manager (Hybrid)

Manages foundation fundraising and stewardship with a focus on securing grants for operations from independent and corporate foundations. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of foundation funders to win support for Inn programs and initiatives.

Fundraising and Grants Management:

• Craft project concepts, letters of inquiry, grant proposals and reports in accordance with grantor requirements.
• Work closely with Children’s Inn Family Programming and Resident Services to understand funding needs and develop grant strategies.
• Research and identify new independent and corporate foundation prospects to build a robust funding pipeline.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with program officers at corporate and independent foundations, as well as with board members, staff, clinicians, and patient families.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase funding from applicable sources.
• Coordinate grant management and develop and implement stewardship plans for all foundation donors.
• Raise public awareness to funders by conducting tours and representing The Inn at speaking engagements.
• Support development and communications activities and events.
• Attend meetings and other community events as assigned.

Administration

• Maintain detailed records of grant activities and correspondence.
• Reconnect with previous funders whose contributions have lapsed or whose guidelines have changed.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development Operations on grant awards processing and acknowledgement procedures.
• Utilize Salesforce to maintain an accurate donor database and track grant progress and deliverables, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with the finance department to provide grant documentation and assist in developing program budgets required by funders.
• Work with the communications team to update and maintain foundation content in brochures, newsletters, reports and on the website.
• Assist in generation of the donor listings as needed for publications and website.
• Oversee management of temporarily restricted grants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in foundation fundraising, stewardship and grant writing. Knowledge of foundation grant process and successful track record required.
• Experience with Salesforce is desirable.
• Knowledge of local foundations helpful, as well as prospect research (e.g., Foundation Directory Online, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Foundation Search, GuideStar).

Skills/Traits:

• Demonstrates creativity, and self-motivation.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and follow-through are essential.
• Should have a positive attitude and work well in a team-oriented environment.

Schedule:

• Official schedule is Monday through Friday, general business hours; schedule can be a mix of remote and onsite workdays with at least 2 days spent in the office each week.
• Must be willing to participate in evening and weekend fundraising and public relations activities