Grants & Fundraising Officer

YOUTH RISE FOUNDATION; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

RISE Foundation is seeking a Grants & Fundraising Officer to lead its efforts to identify and secure financial resources. The role focuses on grants, corporate sponsorships, philanthropic funding, government funding, and other sources to build a sustainable fundraising pipeline.

The officer will research funders, develop high-quality proposals, manage deadlines, follow up, and help establish fundraising infrastructure for RISE Foundation.

Qualifications

• Fundraising and grants experience preferred.
• Strong ability to research funders and philanthropic opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communications for proposals and narratives.

Responsibilities

• Research foundation, corporate, government, philanthropic, and institutional funding opportunities.
• Maintain a grant and funding prospect pipeline.
• Prepare letters of inquiry, concept papers, grant applications, narratives, and supporting materials.
• Develop compelling descriptions of RISE's mission, programs, and impact.
• Coordinate with program leadership and CFO for budgets and financials.
• Track submissions, decisions, and reporting requirements.
• Identify recurring and multi-year funding opportunities.

Job description

Grants & Fundraising Officer

RISE Foundation

Department: Development / Strategy

Reports To: Chief Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President of Strategy

Position Type: Contractor

Work Arrangement: Remote / Flexible

Recruitment Priority: High Priority

Start Date: As soon as practicable

Overview

RISE Foundation is seeking a highly motivated, resourceful, and results-oriented Grants & Fundraising Officer to lead the organization's efforts to identify, pursue, and secure financial resources.

This specialized position is focused specifically on grants, corporate sponsorships, philanthropic funding, government funding, institutional funding, and other legitimate sources of financial support for RISE Foundation.

The successful candidate will build and maintain a strong funding pipeline, research prospective funders, develop high-quality applications and proposals, manage deadlines, conduct appropriate follow-up, and help establish a sustainable fundraising infrastructure for RISE.

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to expand RISE Foundation's access to financial resources that support its programs, operations, and long-term growth.

The Officer will focus on:

• Finding qualified funding opportunities
• Building a diversified funding pipeline
• Developing competitive grant applications
• Pursuing corporate sponsorship opportunities
• Identifying philanthropic and institutional funders
• Researching government funding opportunities
• Managing funding deadlines and submissions
• Cultivating appropriate relationships with prospective funders
• Identifying recurring and multi-year funding opportunities
• Supporting RISE's long-term fundraising infrastructure

This position is specifically focused on funding acquisition and fundraising. Public affairs, communications, and general partnership management remain within their respective organizational functions.

Essential Responsibilities

Grant Research & Development

• Research foundation, corporate, government, philanthropic, and institutional funding opportunities.
• Evaluate prospective opportunities for mission alignment and organizational eligibility.
• Maintain a comprehensive grant and funding prospect pipeline.
• Monitor funding announcements, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and funder priorities.
• Prepare letters of inquiry, concept papers, grant applications, narratives, and supporting materials.
• Develop compelling and accurate descriptions of RISE's mission, programs, services, and anticipated impact.
• Coordinate information required from program and organizational leadership.
• Coordinate with the CFO when applications require budgets, financial statements, or other financial documentation.
• Track submissions, pending decisions, awards, renewals, and reporting requirements.
• Identify recurring and multi-year funding opportunities.

Corporate Sponsorships

• Research corporations with philanthropic and community-investment priorities aligned with RISE's mission.
• Identify appropriate corporate sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop sponsorship proposals and supporting materials.
• Research corporate giving programs and sponsorship cycles.
• Maintain a corporate funding prospect pipeline.
• Conduct appropriate outreach and follow-up.
• Track proposals, discussions, decisions, and renewal opportunities.

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