Foundations Relation Officer

Child Mind Institute; 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

Entertainment perks programs

Job summary

Child Mind Institute is seeking a Foundation Relations Officer in New York, NY to lead strategy and management of a portfolio of foundation partners, driving growth in philanthropic revenue and expanding the funding pipeline.

You will cultivate high-impact relationships, oversee donor lifecycle from identification to renewal, and partner with leadership to align opportunities with institutional priorities while guiding cross-functional collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of nonprofit fundraising 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 emails, proposals, and reports; outstanding verbal communication.
• Skilled in cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled in planning, executing, and monitoring projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic fundraising plans for foundation partners, securing five-, six-, and seven-figure contributions.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and current funders to advance priorities.
• Expand and strengthen the foundation funding pipeline by identifying new prospects and aligning opportunities.
• Develop compelling proposals, presentations, and donor-facing materials communicating impact and funding opportunities.
• Partner with program, finance, and leadership teams to develop funding strategies and grant stewardship.
• Maintain knowledge of mental health philanthropy and funding landscape to identify opportunities.
• Support senior leadership in donor engagement and strategic fundraising initiatives.
• Drive portfolio management and fundraising forecasting with Salesforce and moves-management best practices.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Development team.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Grant writing

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foundations Relation Officer

Development Full Time New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $96,647.00 To $120,809.00 Annually

About Child Mind Institute:

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

As part of the Development team, you will report to the Director of Institutional Advancement. As the Foundation Relations Officer, you will lead the strategy and management of a portfolio of foundation partners, driving growth in philanthropic revenue and expanding the organization's funding pipeline. You will cultivate and steward high-impact relationships with current and prospective funders, overseeing the full donor lifecycle from identification and cultivation through solicitation, stewardship, and renewal. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, developing and executing fundraising strategies that strengthen donor acquisition, retention, and long-term engagement. You will work collaboratively across departments to align funding opportunities with institutional priorities, ensuring thoughtful and effective cross-functional partnership.

This is an exempt, full-time position and requires a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office, on a schedule determined by your supervisor, located in our NYC headquarters office. The in-office requirement and schedule are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the organization.

You Will:

• 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.

You Have:

• 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).

This is a non-supervisory position.

This role requires occasional evening and weekend work and includes occasional travel.

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website .

Pay Range

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

EEO Disclaimer

Child Mind Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.