Assistant Director – Institutional Giving

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Development professional to co-create fundraising strategies with senior leaders, manage a portfolio of civic foundation funders, and drive grant proposals from concept through reporting.

You will coordinate with program teams, maintain funder records in Salesforce and SharePoint, prepare briefings, and ensure timely submissions and accurate reporting to foundations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–8 years of nonprofit/ philanthropy experience relevant to grants.
• Foundation grants management, writing, and fundraising strategy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-create fundraising strategy with key leaders.
• Manage portfolio of civic foundation prospects and funders.
• Maintain funder records across platforms.
• Support Executive Team with portfolio communications and updates.
• Research aligned civic foundation funding opportunities.
• Project manage letters of inquiry, concept notes, and grant proposals.
• Develop and manage proposal calendars, timelines, and deadlines.
• Draft narratives on program objectives, impact, strategy, funder alignment.
• Prepare interim and final grant reports with program teams.
• Collaborate on financial reports and deliverables with Grants Compliance.
• Works with program leads to understand programs and develop funding strategies.
• Develop briefing documents for funding prospects and stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with funders and external partners.
• Maintain funder records and strategy documents.
• Assist Advancement Team with Salesforce, SharePoint, and other records.

Skills

Fundraising strategy development

Foundation grants management

Proposal writing

Salesforce proficiency

Project management

Research skills

Grant reporting

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Prioritize

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Co-create fundraising strategy with the Director of Foundation Relations and senior leaders for civic and community initiatives


• Manage a portfolio of civic foundation prospects and funders, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship


• Maintain related funder records across platforms


• Support Executive Team members with portfolio communications, touchpoints, briefings, and updates


• Research aligned civic foundation funding opportunities and prepare information for funding meetings


• Project manage letters of inquiry, concept notes, and grant proposals with advancement, program, finance, and senior leadership teams


• Develop and manage proposal calendars, timelines, and deadlines


• Draft narratives articulating program objectives, impact, strategy, and funder alignment


• Prepare interim and final grant reports in coordination with program teams


• Collaborate with the Grants Compliance and Reporting Manager on financial reports and deliverables


• Work with program leads to understand programs and impact, develop funding strategies, produce proposals, and fulfill reporting requirements


• Develop briefing documents and resources for funding prospects and external stakeholders


• Develop and maintain relationships with funders and external partners


• Maintain accurate funder records and strategy documents


• Support Advancement Team members in managing Salesforce, SharePoint, and other records

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree


• 5–8 years of experience in nonprofit organizations, development or philanthropy offices, civic or community institutions, or other relevant experience


• Experience with foundation grants management, writing, and/or fundraising strategy


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects from multiple stakeholders


• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure


• Strong attention to detail


• Strong competence in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)


• Willingness to learn and utilize organization-wide constituent relationship management software (Salesforce)


• Authorization to work in the United States


• Ability to travel across the US


• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work cooperatively with others


• Ability to operate standard office equipment and communicate via computers and digital devices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategy development, foundation grants management, and proposal writing, with a strong focus on relationship building and project management. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce and Microsoft Office to support nonprofit initiatives and maintain accurate records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fundraising Strategy Development


• Foundation Grants Management


• Proposal Writing


• Salesforce Proficiency


• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Foundation Grants Management


• Proposal Writing


• Project Management


• Research Skills


• Grant Reporting

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication


• Excellent Oral Communication


• Attention to Detail


• Ability to Prioritize


• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

• Nonprofit Organizations


• Philanthropy


• Civic Initiatives


• Community Institutions

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce


• Microsoft Office


• SharePoint