Grants Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Parental leave

Professional development stipend

Office in New York / DC

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Israel Policy Forum seeks a highly organized Grants Manager to advance institutional fundraising and donor stewardship in New York. The GM will write grants, manage deadlines, and develop compelling materials for private, family, and institutional funders, collaborating across programs and finance to ensure accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes strong writing, research, and project-management skills, with a focus on pipeline development and donor cultivation to support IPF’s mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in grant writing or nonprofit development.
• Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Experience with donor and foundation prospect research.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy; knowledge of North American Jewish landscape helpful.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, renewal requests and reports.
• Collaborate with program staff to collect metrics, budgets and impact data.
• Translate policy and leadership initiatives into persuasive narratives.
• Maintain grant calendars, deadlines and stewardship activities.
• Develop briefing materials and funding analyses for leadership.
• Maintain records in Salesforce and other systems; support reporting needs.
• Conduct prospect research and cultivate foundations and major donors.

Skills

Grant writing

Prospect research

Donor communications

Project management

Storytelling / writing

CRM systems

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Todoist

Job description

Grants Manager

Reports To: Chief Growth and Organizational Strategy Officer (CGOSO)

Supervises: None

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: New York, NY

BACKGROUND

Israel Policy Forum is a nonpartisan U.S. organization that advances policy ideas and educates community leaders to support effective U.S. engagement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We work to strengthen U.S. policy and cultivate an informed community of leaders committed to a viable resolution of the conflict that ensures Israel's security as a Jewish and democratic state, provides for Palestinian national aspirations, bolsters U.S.-Israel relations, and enhances regional security, stability, and cooperation.

Israel Policy Forum is uniquely positioned in both the policy and Jewish communities, producing rigorous policy analysis trusted by U.S. decision-makers across the political spectrum, and convening programs that equip rising community and policy leaders to elevate the quality of discourse on U.S. policy toward Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

POSITION SUMMARY

Israel Policy Forum seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Grants Manager (GM) to support the organization’s institutional fundraising and prospect development efforts. Reporting to the CGOSO, the GM will play a central role in identifying funding opportunities, developing compelling grant proposals and reports, conducting prospect research, managing grant deadlines and deliverables, and supporting foundation and donor stewardship efforts.

The GM will work closely with the Director of Development Operations and the Director of Leadership Giving to strengthen fundraising systems, support donor cultivation efforts, and advance institutional fundraising strategies, particularly at the intersection of family foundations and individual donors. This position is ideal for a strong writer and project manager who enjoys collaborating across departments, translating programmatic work into compelling fundraising materials, and helping secure resources that advance IPF’s mission.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Writing and Reporting

• 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.

Grants Management

• 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.

Prospect Research and Pipeline Development

• Conduct research on private foundations, family foundations, and high-capacity individual prospects.
• Prepare prospect profiles, briefing materials, and funding analyses for development and senior lay leadership and staff.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and identify new funding opportunities aligned with IPF’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Support donor and foundation cultivation efforts through research, meeting preparation, and follow-up materials.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a robust pipeline of institutional and individual funding opportunities.

Stewardship and Donor Communications

• 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.

Development Operations and Collaboration

• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and other development systems.
• Track proposal submissions, reporting schedules, donor interactions, and foundation activity.
• Partner with the Director of Development Operations to ensure fundraising data integrity and effective reporting.
• Support prospect tracking, moves management, and donor engagement strategies in collaboration with the Director of Leadership Giving.
• Generate reports and support departmental planning, analysis, and fundraising strategy.

FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS METRICS

• Maintain a 100% on-time record for grant proposals, reports, and stewardship deliverables.
• Establish and manage a comprehensive institutional fundraising calendar and tracking system.
• Draft and coordinate high-quality proposals, reports, and donor communications in partnership with program and development staff.
• Develop prospect profiles and research materials that expand IPF's pipeline of foundation and individual funding opportunities.
• Identify and qualify new foundation and individual prospects aligned with IPF's strategic priorities.
• Support donor and foundation cultivation efforts through timely briefing materials, meeting preparation, and follow-up communications.
• Partner with Development Operations to ensure accurate fundraising records, reporting, and pipeline management.
• Strengthen cross-departmental collaboration between development, programs, and leadership teams.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• Familiarity with the Jewish communal, public policy, or nonprofit sectors.
• Experience supporting foundation fundraising, institutional giving, major gifts, or donor research initiatives.
• Experience using AI tools to support research, writing, and workflow management.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The annual salary range is $85,000 - $95,000 commensurate with experience and aligned with organizational compensation practices. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications typically start at the range minimum.

Israel Policy Forum offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick leave, Jewish and secular holidays), medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, HRA, FSA, commuter benefits, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual professional development stipend.

OTHER INFORMATION

Israel Policy Forum is based in New York, NY and has an office in Washington, D.C. New York and Washington, D.C. staff work in person one to three days per week.

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support fundraising events or organizational priorities.

Israel Policy Forum is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Israel Policy Forum encourages you to break that statistic and to apply.