Director of Institutional Giving

Shalom Hartman Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shalom Hartman Institute seeks an experienced foundation relations professional to lead stewardship of our North American institutional funding relationships and partnerships. This role will manage the full grants portfolio and support new philanthropic partnerships for priority initiatives and programs, requiring strong grant writing and editing skills.

The Director will supervise 2-3 staff, ensure funder grant proposals and reports are met, and collaborate with program, finance, and executive

Qualifications

• Proven track record in securing major institutional funders.
• Strong grant writing and editing skills.
• Experience managing a grants portfolio and reporting requirements.
• Ability to supervise and develop staff.
• Excellent collaboration with program and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead stewardship of North American institutional funding relationships.
• Oversee the full grants portfolio and submission calendar.
• Support the development of new philanthropic partnerships for priority initiatives.
• Ensure funder reporting and compliance across grants.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Fundraising strategy

Staff supervision

Relationship building

Job description

SHI NA seeks an experienced foundation relations professional to lead stewardship of our North American institutional funding relationships and partnerships, manage the full grants portfolio, and lead the support of new philanthropic partnerships for priority initiatives and programs. This role requires strong grant writing and editing skills, experience cultivating major institutional funders, deep familiarity with the North American Jewish foundation sector, and a demonstrated commitment to SHI’s mission. The Director of Institutional Giving will supervise 2-3 staff, ensure funder grant proposal offerings and report requirements are met, collaborate closely with program professionals, finance officers and executive leadership, and report directly to the Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement as part of a global development team spanning North America and Israel.

This position is based at SHI NA’s Manhattan headquarters and requires in-person work four days a week.