Institutional Giving Manager

Sustainable World, Inc.; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental and medical leave

403b retirement savings with match

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Western Landowners Alliance is seeking an Institutional Grants Manager to lead grant writing, reporting, and relationship management for foundations, government, and corporate funders. You will collaborate with leadership to drive strategy and manage proposals, budgets, and deliverables.

The role demands clear communication, grant lifecycle expertise, and a track record with public and private funders. Remote position within the American West with regular cross-team coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five years’ experience with grant writing and management, working with public and private institutional funders.
• Experience working for a government entity or nonprofit specializing in environmental conservation.
• Proven record of renewing and expanding support from government and private funders, and knowledge of federal uniform guidance, especially as it relates to budgets and match tracking.
• Experience with CRM database and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities that align WLA’s priorities and proven program approaches with funder interests.
• Use a sophisticated understanding of WLA strategies, programs, partnerships and funding needs to inform work.
• Proactively manage proposals, report deadlines, and calendar of deliverables.
• Develop and implement organizational grant strategy to address the areas of highest need within the organization, including future growth and expansion.
• Manage funder relationships through regular meetings, correspondence, facilitation of site visits, and check-ins.
• Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for institutional funders in collaboration with executive leadership, program, and development teams.
• Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports to foundations, corporations, and government funders with input from program teams.
• Prepare donor profiles and funder briefing material for the development team, executive leadership team, program directors.
• Gather input and required support materials from program staff and key stakeholders/partners.
• Coordinate with program and finance staff to create grant project budgets.
• Work with finance and program staff to develop implementation plans for successful spending and on-time execution of grant deliverables.
• Serve as subject matter expert in support of program staff related to allowable uses of grant funds, budget revisions, match requirements, extension requests, program amendments, and contract compliance.
• Document and maintain clear and timely records to summarize visits/conversations, capture donor profile data, track moves management using the development database, and send acknowledgement letters and thank-you notes.
• Provide data and stories from grants for organizational communication efforts (e-newsletters, social media, annual reports, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Relationship management

Proposal development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM database

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Western Landowners Alliance: Founded in 2012 WLA advances policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes, and native species. We envision a future in which private and public lands in the West are resilient to stressors, healthy and biologically diverse, and provide for thriving rural communities. WLA provides a collective voice, a peer network and a shared knowledge base for landowners striving to keep the land whole and healthy.

Position Overview: This position is responsible for grant writing, prospecting, reporting, project management, and relationship management for institutional funders (foundations, government, and corporations). The IGM collaborates with executive leadership, program, and development teams to drive strategy for institutional giving in support of the WLA’s highest priorities.

Amount of Time & Status: 40 hours a week, exempt, Monday-Friday

Location: This position is remote, but individual must be located in the American West

Reports to: Development Director

Compensation: Salary is $75,000-$90,000 annually.

• comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• parental and medical leave
• 403b retirement savings account with a discretionary match
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability benefits
• employee assistance program

Duties/Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities that align WLA’s priorities and proven program approaches with funder interests.
• Use a sophisticated understanding of WLA strategies, programs, partnerships and funding needs to inform work.
• Proactively manage proposals, report deadlines, and calendar of deliverables.
• Develop and implement organizational grant strategy to address the areas of highest need within the organization, including future growth and expansion.
• Manage funder relationships through regular meetings, correspondence, facilitation of site visits, and check-ins.
• Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for institutional funders in collaboration with executive leadership, program, and development teams.
• Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports to foundations, corporations, and government funders with input from program teams.
• Prepare donor profiles and funder briefing material for the development team, executive leadership team, program directors.
• Gather input and required support materials from program staff and key stakeholders/partners.
• Coordinate with program and finance staff to create grant project budgets.
• Work with finance and program staff to develop implementation plans for successful spending and on-time execution of grant deliverables.
• Serve as subject matter expert in support of program staff related to allowable uses of grant funds, budget revisions, match requirements, extension requests, program amendments, and contract compliance.
• Document and maintain clear and timely records to summarize visits/conversations, capture donor profile data, track moves management using the development database, and send acknowledgement letters and thank-you notes.
• Provide data and stories from grants for organizational communication efforts (e-newsletters, social media, annual reports, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum five years’ experience with grant writing and management, working with public and private institutional funders
• Experience working for a government entity or nonprofit specializing in environmental conservation.
• Proven record of renewing and expanding support from government and private funders, and knowledge of federal uniform guidance, especially as it relates to budgets and match tracking.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with CRM database required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Creative and positive approach to communication and problem solving
• Willingness and ability to maintain confidential information and work with diverse populations.
• Strong technology literacy and adaptability, including the ability to learn and effectively use new software, digital tools, and collaborative platforms.

Working Environment/Physical Activities: Work environment is an office and field setting. Physical activities include sitting at a desk and working on a keyboard and computer several hours a day; conducting business over the telephone and via email; standing and walking for long periods of time for field visits; traveling long distances by vehicle (including traveling on unpaved roads). Must be able to work in a variety of environments, including outdoor activities in a variety of weather conditions. This position may also require moving materials up to 25 pounds.

Western Landowners Alliance values diversity and inclusiveness and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or political affiliation.

Target Start Date: Immediately. Preference will be given to applications received by October 2, 2026.