Assistant Director of Institutional Giving

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director of Institutional Giving to join their development team. This role is ideal for a fundraising professional with a strong background in grant writing and institutional partnerships. You will collaborate across the organization to secure funding while managing over $4 million in annual revenue. The position offers a warm and welcoming environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact in the nonprofit sector. If you have a positive attitude and a passion for collaboration, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Warm, welcoming environment

Access to cultural, arts, and learning programs

Professional development opportunities

Fitness membership benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of grant writing experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Superior writing and editing skills with excellent organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Write LOIs, proposals, and reports for grants from various sources.
• Promote evaluation practices and develop necessary surveys.
• Establish and maintain relationships with grant administrators.

Skills

Grant Writing

Project Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CRMs

Online Proposal Platforms

Job description

Assistant Director of Institutional Giving

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Job Overview

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan has an exciting position for a fundraising professional with experience in institutional partnership and grant writing. The Assistant Director of Institutional Giving (ADIG) will report to the Director of Development Operations and serve as a key member of the development team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of grant writing experience, a positive attitude, willingness to learn, eagerness for a challenge, and the ability to collaborate across the organization to renew funding and secure new partners. The team manages over $4 million in annual revenue and values collaboration and growth mindset.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Grant Writing: Write LOIs, proposals, and reports for grants from foundations, government agencies, and corporate supporters. Collaborate with program Center Directors on budgets, proposals, and reports. Partner with Marketing to gather outreach materials. Coordinate with Finance for proper submission and reporting.
• Evaluation: Promote evaluation practices across the organization, including developing surveys and evaluation skills, and working with staff to include necessary participation and performance data for grant reporting.
• Grants Management: Establish and maintain relationships with grant administrators, track deadlines, maintain archives of grant documents, and coordinate with Finance on award statuses and budgets. Provide grant revenue data for budgeting and forecasting.
• Prospecting: Work with Center Directors to identify funding priorities, scan for upcoming opportunities, and produce profiles of grantmakers to assist in funding requests.
• General Fundraising Support: Prepare materials for meetings, attend donor and prospect meetings, and assist with staffing at fundraising events.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess superior writing and editing skills, excellent project management and organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, CRMs, and online proposal platforms is required. The candidate should have 3-5 years of grant writing experience in the nonprofit sector or 5+ years as a grants manager, and demonstrate a commitment to the mission and culture of the JCC.

Benefits

• Warm, welcoming environment
• Access to cultural, arts, and learning programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Fitness membership benefits

This position is for 4 days in the office and 1 day remote per week.