Grants & Foundation Proposals Manager

Israel Policy Forum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

HRA/FSA

Commuter benefits

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Israel Policy Forum is seeking a highly organized Grants Manager to support institutional fundraising and prospect development. Reporting to the Chief Growth and Organizational Strategy Officer (CGOSO), the GM will identify funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals and reports, conduct prospect research, manage deadlines, and support stewardship for foundations and individual donors.

The role requires strong writing, project management, and Salesforce experience, with familiarity in

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 funding proposals.
• Translate complex policy, educational, and leadership-development initiatives into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, timely, and aligned with 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 deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Track grant deliverables and ensure compliance with funder expectations.
• Maintain accurate grant files, proposal archives, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with program and finance staff for timely reporting and accurate budgets.
• 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 engagement with funders.
• Generate reports and support departmental planning, analysis, and fundraising strategy.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Project management

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Salesforce experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Jewish communal landscape knowledge

AI-assisted research/tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Salesforce

AI drafting tools

Job description

Israel Policy Forum is seeking a highly organized Grants Manager to support institutional fundraising and prospect development. Reporting to the Chief Growth and Organizational Strategy Officer (CGOSO), the GM will identify funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals and reports, conduct prospect research, manage deadlines, and support stewardship for foundations and individual donors.

The role requires strong writing, project management, and Salesforce experience, with familiarity in