Grants & Development Manager

Inside Philanthropy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401K

HRA

FSA

Commuter benefits

12 weeks paid parental leave

Annual professional development stipen

Job summary

Israel Policy Forum seeks a highly organized Grants Manager to advance institutional fundraising, grant writing, and donor stewardship. Working with the CGOSO and development leadership, you will develop compelling proposals, manage deadlines, and research prospective funders to grow IPF’s foundation and donor pipelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, translating policy initiatives into persuasive fundraising materials, and strengthening IPF’s fundraising systems,

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in grant writing, institutional fundraising, nonprofit development, prospect research, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience conducting donor and foundation prospect research.
• Experience working with CRM systems; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Familiarity with Jewish communal landscape in North America.
• Comfort using AI-assisted research and drafting tools responsibly, with strong independent review for accuracy, confidentiality and appropriate attribution.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft compelling letters of inquiry, grant proposals, renewal requests, and reports for private, family, and institutional foundations.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather information, metrics, budgets, and impact data for fundraising materials.
• Translate complex policy, educational, and leadership-development initiatives into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, timely, and aligned with organizational priorities and funder requirements.
• Develop foundation briefing materials and funding analyses for senior staff and lay leadership.
• Maintain and manage a comprehensive grants calendar in Salesforce and Todoist, including proposal deadlines, reporting requirements, stewardship activities, and renewal schedules.
• Track grant deliverables and ensure compliance with funder expectations.
• Maintain accurate grant files, proposal archives, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate closely with program and finance staff to ensure timely reporting and accurate budget information.
• Support institutional fundraising planning through grant tracking, revenue forecasting, and pipeline management.
• Prepare foundation updates, impact summaries, stewardship reports, and donor communications.
• Support foundation meetings, donor briefings, and cultivation events.
• Draft correspondence and follow-up materials for foundation and donor engagement.
• Help ensure thoughtful and timely stewardship of institutional funders and key prospects.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and other development systems.

Skills

Grant writing

Writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Salesforce experience

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

AI-assisted research tools

Job description

Israel Policy Forum seeks a highly organized Grants Manager to advance institutional fundraising, grant writing, and donor stewardship. Working with the CGOSO and development leadership, you will develop compelling proposals, manage deadlines, and research prospective funders to grow IPF’s foundation and donor pipelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, translating policy initiatives into persuasive fundraising materials, and strengthening IPF’s fundraising systems,