Foundation Relations Lead: Major Gifts & Partnerships

Child Mind Institute, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Dependent care

Discounted tickets and entertainment

Job summary

Child Mind Institute, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Foundations Relations Officer to lead strategy and management of foundation partners, growing philanthropic revenue and funding pipelines.

You will cultivate and steward funders, oversee the donor lifecycle, and align opportunities with institutional priorities. The role reports to the Director of Institutional Advancement and requires in-office work at our NYC headquarters, with the team in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of nonprofit fundraising experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success cultivating and soliciting five to seven-figure gifts from foundations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in grant writing
• Ability to write compelling communications including emails, proposals, and reports, and outstanding verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled in planning, executing, and monitoring projects.
• Flexible in responding to changes in the business environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic fundraising plans for a portfolio of foundation partners, securing five-, six-, and seven-figure contributions.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and current funders, building long-term partnerships that advance organizational priorities and philanthropic growth.
• Expand and strengthen the foundation funding pipeline by identifying and qualifying new prospects, monitoring funding trends, and aligning opportunities with organizational priorities.
• Develop compelling proposals, presentations, reports, and other donor-facing materials that effectively communicate impact and funding opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted partner to programmatic, finance, and executive leadership teams to develop funding strategies and ensure exceptional grant stewardship.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the mental health and philanthropic funding landscape, identifying emerging opportunities and competitive positioning for the organization.
• Support senior leadership in donor engagement, strategic relationship management, and high-level fundraising initiatives.
• Drive disciplined portfolio management and fundraising forecasting through effective use of Salesforce and moves-management best practices.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Development team.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Donor relations

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Child Mind Institute, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Foundations Relations Officer to lead strategy and management of foundation partners, growing philanthropic revenue and funding pipelines.

You will cultivate and steward funders, oversee the donor lifecycle, and align opportunities with institutional priorities. The role reports to the Director of Institutional Advancement and requires in-office work at our NYC headquarters, with the team in a collaborative environment.