Impact-Driven Grants & Fundraising Lead (Flexible)

Lutheran Services; Town of Milton (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on health insurance, travel,

Discounts on technology and more

Job summary

Lutheran Services is seeking a Grants & Fundraising Lead to drive fundraising strategy and grant activity across corporate partnerships, philanthropy, private ancillary funds and grants. You will build a sustainable pipeline, lead a team as the function expands, and engage funders to support our 2025-2030 strategic priorities.

You’ll report to the Head of Customer, Marketing and Communications and play a pivotal role in growing funding, developing compelling proposals, and representing Lutheran

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant experience across fundraising, grants, philanthropy, corporate partnerships or business development.
• A demonstrated track record of securing significant funding from philanthropic, corporate or government sources.
• Experience developing and leading successful fundraising strategies with measurable outcomes.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to develop persuasive proposals and donor communications.
• The ability to build relationships, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders, funders and partners.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, including managing income targets, budgets, performance and return on investment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise our Fundraising Strategy 2025-2030, delivering against agreed fundraising targets.
• Build and manage a strong funding pipeline across corporate partnerships, philanthropy, private ancillary funds, grants, staff giving and other fundraising streams.
• Develop compelling grant applications, proposals and business cases that clearly demonstrate need, impact and alignment.
• Grow relationships with funders, donors, corporate partners and philanthropic networks.
• Oversee broader fundraising streams including bequests and general fundraising.
• Build fundraising capability across Lutheran Services, including growing and leading a team as the function develops.
• Represent Lutheran Services as a fundraising ambassador across philanthropic, corporate and grant‑making networks.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Grant writing

Corporate partnerships

Philanthropy

Strategic planning

Donor communications

Job description

Lutheran Services is seeking a Grants & Fundraising Lead to drive fundraising strategy and grant activity across corporate partnerships, philanthropy, private ancillary funds and grants. You will build a sustainable pipeline, lead a team as the function expands, and engage funders to support our 2025-2030 strategic priorities.

You’ll report to the Head of Customer, Marketing and Communications and play a pivotal role in growing funding, developing compelling proposals, and representing Lutheran