Impact-Driven Grants & Institutional Giving Manager

Candlelighters-Childhood-Cancer-Foundation-of-Nevad; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Life Insurance & AD&D

401(k) Plan

Generous PTO

9 Paid holidays

Job summary

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada seeks an Institutional Giving and Grants Manager to lead corporate giving and institutional grants fundraising. You will build relationships with funders, research opportunities, write and submit proposals, and prepare final reports for campaigns.

Working with the Family Services team, you will align funding with organizational needs and strive to achieve annual grant goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fields such as nonprofit management, business administration, marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of fundraising or sales experience with at least three years of grant-writing experience.
• Familiarity with the nonprofit sector, trends, best practices, and legal/ethical considerations related to fundraising and donor relations.
• Experience in planning, organizing, and executing donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Knowledge of local corporation and foundation giving trends and success in securing gifts $10,000-$300,000.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including foundation officers, corporate partners, and government agencies.
• Research and identify potential corporate and institutional funders.
• Implement effective outreach strategies to convey Candlelighters' goals, values, and achievements to external stakeholders.
• Write compelling grant and corporate proposals to secure funding for annual and special project campaigns that meet or exceed annual funding goals.
• Gather information from internal departments for inclusion in proposals/reports.
• Liaise with corporate/foundation/government staff for information gathering; proposal/report compilation and submission; and solicitation of funding.
• Expand the base of institutional and corporate funders, resulting in financial growth in grants and corporate giving support.
• Plan, organize, and execute funder cultivation and stewardship events.
• Develop and update schedule of grant applications and reporting deadlines for current and potential funders.
• Manage grant tracking and required reporting.
• Record up-to-date funding records in the donor management system.
• Ensure receipt and recognition of grants and financial support from institutional and corporate funders.
• Participate in and assist at Development events to interface with donors/funders and provide support to the Development Team.
• Act as an ambassador for the organization by attending community events, networking functions, and fundraising forums. Engage with the public at tabling events effectively promoting and raising awareness about Candlelighters' missions.
• Effectively leverages AI tools to increase efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness in completing job responsibilities.
• Regularly conduct tours of office and programs.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-department collaboration

Strategic thinking

Deadline management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, marketing, communications, public relations, or related field

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Canva

Adobe

Job description

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada seeks an Institutional Giving and Grants Manager to lead corporate giving and institutional grants fundraising. You will build relationships with funders, research opportunities, write and submit proposals, and prepare final reports for campaigns.

Working with the Family Services team, you will align funding with organizational needs and strive to achieve annual grant goals.