Institutional Giving Officer

DHRM; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation seeks an Institutional Giving Officer to craft persuasive proposals and funding requests. You will gather program data, build compelling stories, and manage grant timelines to engage foundations, corporations, individuals, and government funders.

You will also turn foundation work into clear donor communications, editing the magazine Inside JYF and donor reports, plus fundraising appeals, newsletters, and website content.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven grant writing or persuasive writing experience.
• Superb interpersonal skills with colleagues and donors.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline-driven.
• Results oriented and self-driven with initiative.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Raiser's Edge or equivalents.
• Ability to work with staff and volunteers at all levels.
• Ability to handle confidential information securely.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop persuasive grant proposals, funding requests and reports aligning programs with funder priorities.
• Collaborate across the foundation to gather program data and compelling stories.
• Manage grant timelines, reporting requirements and donor communications.
• Support donor and development events and related communications.

Skills

Oral communication

Grant writing

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Results oriented

Staff collaboration

Confidential data handling

Prioritization

Ability to work in fluid environment

Education

History coursework

English coursework

Public relations coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Title: Institutional Giving Officer

State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec II

Hiring Range: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location: Jamestown General

Agency Website: jyfmuseums.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As an Institutional Giving Officer, you’ll develop persuasive grant proposals, funding requests, and reports that connect the Foundation’s programs and priorities with the interests of foundations, corporations, individuals, and government funders. You’ll collaborate across JYF to gather meaningful program data and compelling stories, manage grant timelines and reporting requirements, and build productive relationships with funding partners throughout the grant cycle.

You’ll also help bring JYF’s mission to life through engaging donor communications. From writing and editing the magazine Inside JYF and its annual donor report to developing fundraising appeals, newsletters, website content, acknowledgement letters, and other print and digital materials, you’ll turn the Foundation’s work into clear, compelling communications that inspire connection and support. You’ll work alongside Development, Marketing/Public Relations, and colleagues across the organization, while also supporting donor and development events as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven experience in grant writing or other persuasive writing
• Superb interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Results oriented and Self-driven
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Raiser’s Edge or equivalent.
• Ability to work with staff and volunteers of all levels.
• Ability to process and secure confidential information.
• Ability to work within a fluid environment and to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities

Additional Considerations

• Coursework in history, English, or public relations preferred.
• Previous experience in fundraising with a demonstrated track record of success in assigned area of responsibility.
• Experience in a museum development setting helpful.

Contact Information

Name: Coy Mozingo

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.