Grant & Foundation Partnerships Lead (Hybrid, 24 PTO)

Red Hook Initiative, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

24 PTO days

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to drive foundation and government revenues, with robust writing, record-keeping, and collaboration across teams. You will manage all phases from prospect research to proposals, reports, and renewals, working closely with senior leadership to align storytelling with strategic goals.

The role requires 3–5 years in grant writing and grants management, with a preference for NYC community nonprofits and youth development

Qualifications

• 3-5 years progressive experience in grant writing and grants management.
• 3-5 years progressive responsibility of a foundation and/or government portfolio.
• Experience in Brooklyn/ NYC community-based org preferred.
• Youth development or social services nonprofit background preferred.
• High School diploma or HSE required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary writer and submission lead on foundation and government grant and contract requests and reports.
• Coordinate with staff and finance to prepare inputs for proposals and reports.
• Maintain a calendar of deadlines for foundation/government grants and contracts.
• Research new foundation/government prospects aligned with programs and revenue needs.
• Design and implement cultivation touchpoints with institutional supporters.
• Maintain files in Salesforce, Google Drive, and Dropbox.

Skills

Persuasive writing

Deadline management

Cross-team collaboration

Attention to detail

Flexibility with hours

Team support

Education

Grant writing experience

Foundation/government grants portfolio

Experience in Brooklyn/NYC nonprofit

Youth development nonprofit experience

High School diploma or HSE; Bachelor's preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Google Suite

Microsoft Suite

Adobe

Dropbox

Job description

Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to drive foundation and government revenues, with robust writing, record-keeping, and collaboration across teams. You will manage all phases from prospect research to proposals, reports, and renewals, working closely with senior leadership to align storytelling with strategic goals.

The role requires 3–5 years in grant writing and grants management, with a preference for NYC community nonprofits and youth development