Senior Development Manager, Institutional Fundraising

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Green City Force is seeking a Senior Development Manager to expand corporate and government funding portfolios, manage funder relationships, and produce compelling proposals and reports that demonstrate impact.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will lead fundraising strategies, oversee grant development and reporting, and collaborate with finance, program, and communications teams to create engaging opportunities for partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, institutional giving, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated success developing fundraising strategies and securing or growing institutional support from corporate, government, or foundation funders.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with experience producing persuasive proposals, reports, and other funder‑facing materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow GCF’s corporate and government funding portfolios, identifying new revenue opportunities and advancing strategic fundraising goals.
• Develop and implement plans to cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate and government funders in partnership with the Executive Director and Development team.
• Research and qualify institutional prospects, with a primary focus on corporate and government funding opportunities.
• Support fundraising events and other revenue streams as needed, contributing to GCF’s annual fundraising goals.
• Lead the drafting, editing, and submission of letters of inquiry, proposals, grant applications, reports, and other funder communications.
• Manage the full lifecycle of grant submissions and reporting, including calendars, internal workplans, contributor coordination, data requests, deadlines, and final submission.
• Coordinate government funding proposals and related requirements, helping to establish clear internal processes for application and reporting compliance.
• Monitor grant and contract review processes, ensure required documentation is complete, and proactively address potential delays or gaps.
• Work across departments to gather programmatic data and impact stories, and use fundraising data to inform strategy and decision‑making.

Skills

Writing & editing

Project management

Relationship management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Green City Force is seeking a Senior Development Manager to expand corporate and government funding portfolios, manage funder relationships, and produce compelling proposals and reports that demonstrate impact.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will lead fundraising strategies, oversee grant development and reporting, and collaborate with finance, program, and communications teams to create engaging opportunities for partners.