Director, Institutional Giving

ADP, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way NCA is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Director of Institutional Giving to lead and grow institutional fundraising revenue from private foundations, corporate foundations, public sector agencies, and other grantmaking organizations.

The role partners with leadership to secure significant philanthropic investments that support education, economic opportunity, health, housing stability, and community resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in institutional fundraising, grant writing, foundation relations, or nonprofit development.
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Demonstrated success securing and managing six-figure and multi-year grants.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency with donor CRM systems and fundraising databases.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret programmatic and financial information.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered philanthropy

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive institutional giving strategy to increase revenue from foundations, corporate foundations, government agencies, and other institutional funders.
• Establish annual and multi-year revenue goals and performance metrics for institutional fundraising.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward institutional donors capable of six- and seven-figure investments.
• Partner with executive leadership and volunteer leaders on strategic funding opportunities and donor engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 50-75 institutional funders and prospects.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing

Storytelling

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

fundraising databases

Job description

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Director, Institutional Giving

Full Time DC OFFICE, Washington, DC, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1120

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $124,000.00 Annually

LOCATION:

1015 15th Street, NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC

WORK SCHEDULE:

Hybrid (3 days/week in-office)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

United Way NCA offers competitive compensation and benefits including substantial paid leave, healthcare benefits, a matching retirement plan, and a great work environment.

United Way NCA Mission:

United Way of the National Capital Area is committed to the health, education and economic opportunity of every person in our community, regardless of race, gender, income, and ability. We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of the public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors and the only organization that can mobilize the best resources and people to lead collective impact for our community. Through our programmatic focus, we are transforming our region and changing the story for thousands of people in a meaningful way.

Who We Serve

The ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population represents more than 700,000 low- and moderate-income households in our region that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic cost of living for the county/state in which they live. United Way NCA’s ALICE Lives Here initiative addresses the issues of inequity in our systems for employment, education, health and food access, financial security, and opportunities for all to grow to the best of their abilities.

Equity:

Equity is essential to our mission and is infused into all our business operations, hiring practices and community impact initiatives.

Overview

Are you driven and passionate about ensuring that everyone has equitable access to health, education, and economic opportunity? Are you a natural leader who loves to build and develop teams? Are you a change agent who is looking to make a lasting impact in your community and within your organization? If so, you may be just what we are looking for as we expand our team. Take a closer look and reach out if you meet these qualifications.

Position Description:

United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented Director of Institutional Giving to lead and grow institutional fundraising revenue from private foundations, corporate foundations, public sector agencies, and other grantmaking organizations. The Director of Institutional Giving will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive institutional fundraising strategy that advances UWNCA's mission, strategic priorities, and Centennial Campaign goals. This position will manage a portfolio of institutional funders and prospects, manage our contracted grant writer and support staff, oversee the development of compelling proposals and reports, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and serve as the primary liaison between funders and internal stakeholders.

The Director will work closely with Resource Development, Community Impact & Engagement, Finance, Marketing & Communications, and executive leadership to secure significant philanthropic investments that support UWNCA's initiatives across education, economic opportunity, health, housing stability, and community resilience.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive institutional giving strategy to increase revenue from foundations, corporate foundations, government agencies, and other institutional funders.
• Establish annual and multi-year revenue goals and performance metrics for institutional fundraising.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward institutional donors capable of making six- and seven-figure investments.
• Partner with executive leadership and volunteer leaders on strategic funding opportunities and donor engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 50-75 institutional funders and prospects.
• Create and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans.
• Maintain strong relationships with current funders through regular communication, site visits, impact reporting, and recognition opportunities.
• Coordinate executive engagement with key foundation and institutional stakeholders.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship that supports donor retention, renewal, and increased investment.
• Lead the development of high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, concept papers, presentations, and reports.
• Translate program outcomes, community impact, and organizational priorities into compelling cases for support.
• Collaborate with program and finance staff to gather narratives, outcomes data, budgets, and evaluation metrics.
• Oversee grant submission processes and ensure timely completion of all deliverables.
• Maintain quality control and consistency across all institutional fundraising materials.

Prospect Research & Opportunity Development

• Identify and assess new institutional funding prospects.
• Monitor local, regional, and national funding trends and philanthropic priorities.
• Conduct prospect research utilizing Foundation Directory, GuideStar/Candid, grant databases, public records, and other research tools.
• Develop engagement strategies that convert prospects into long-term funding partners.

Compliance, Reporting & Operations

• Oversee the institutional grants calendar and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Track grant requirements, reporting schedules, renewals, and stewardship activities.
• Ensure compliance with all grant agreements and funder requirements.
• Maintain accurate records within the organization's CRM system.
• Generate regular pipeline, revenue, forecasting, and performance reports for leadership.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a strategic partner to Community Impact & Engagement, Finance, Marketing & Communications, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Support organization-wide fundraising initiatives, campaign efforts, and special projects.
• Contribute to resource development planning, budgeting, and revenue forecasting.
• Mentor and support grant‑writing staff, consultants, interns, or future institutional giving team members.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in institutional fundraising, grant writing, foundation relations, or nonprofit development.
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Demonstrated success securing and managing six-figure and multi-year grants.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency with donor CRM systems and fundraising databases.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret programmatic and financial information.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered philanthropy

Preferred

• Master's degree or advanced professional credential.
• Experience with United Way, community impact organizations, or large human service nonprofits.
• Knowledge of the Washington, DC Metropolitan region's philanthropic landscape.
• Experience securing federal, state, local, and corporate foundation funding.
• Familiarity with campaign fundraising and strategic philanthropic initiatives.

Competencies and Personal Attributes:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position and achieve high performance:

Mission focused– the ability to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.

Relationship oriented–an understanding that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

Results driven– dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good, creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations.

Brand steward– a steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

Strategic relationship building– develops and maintains strategic relationships that generate the resources necessary to support United Way's mission.

Effective & engaging communicator– an effective and passionate communicator, articulating United Way NCA's message in a way that inspires others to act in service to the organization and the community.

Embracing and managing change– champions and facilitates change to ensure long-term community sustainability. He/she adapts successfully to changing needs while maintaining positive relationships with all constituents, internal and external.

Entrepreneurial and innovative– creatively seeks new opportunities to generate revenue and other resources that add greater value to the organization and the community.

outcomes and improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities throughout the National Capital Area.

Operational Excellence– Creates systems, processes, and structures that enable teams to execute effectively, manage resources responsibly, and deliver high-quality work.

Data & Results Orientation– Uses data, evaluation, evidence, and community insight to monitor performance, make decisions, and continuously improve programs.

Relationship Management– Builds trust and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and understands how to bring diverse partners together around shared goals.

Collaboration– Works effectively across departments, organizations, and sectors and creates an environment where people contribute their expertise toward common objectives.

Communication & Influence– Communicates complex ideas clearly and effectively and can influence decisions through sound analysis, strong relationships, and credible recommendations.

Successful candidates must pass criminal background and reference checks.