Strategic Grants & Donor Relations Manager

United Against Human Trafficking; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alley Theatre seeks an Institutional Giving Manager to guide corporate, foundation, and government funding strategies in support of its annual fund and special projects. Reporting to the Associate Director Institutional Giving, this role handles proposals, donor relations, and research to grow funding.

You will manage deadlines, coordinate with leadership and other departments, ensure grant deliverables, proof the annual report, and participate in events to deepen relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum three years of non-profit grant writing and project management experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and cross‑department teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Tessitura.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and research skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current annual calendar of all corporate, foundation, and government grant deadlines to include submission dates and report dates.
• Assist Associate Director Institutional Giving to ensure the timely completion of all corporate, foundation, and government grant proposals and applications, required reporting, and stewardship activities.
• Manage all deadlines for submission and reporting within portfolio through Tessitura database with plan steps, status updates, contact information updates, prospect research, and reports.
• Draft and edit letters and other correspondence as needed for the Associate Director Institutional Giving
• Under the guidance of the Associate Director Institutional Giving, communicate with senior leadership and team members from other departments in gathering information for funding purposes and proposals.
• Ensure the proper acknowledgement and benefit delivery for all corporate, foundation, and government supporters through deliverables outlined in proposals and grant agreements
• Broaden the prospect pool through relationship management and research. In the case of the latter, coordinate research with the department's Research Analyst.
• Coordinate with the Associate Director Institutional Giving and the Donor Events team to include Foundation representatives at a CenterStage dinner and performance.
• Attend events throughout the season encouraging the development of relationships with the Alley's donors.
• Actively participate in proofing of the Annual Report and Playbills.

Skills

Grant writing

Communication skills

Relationship management

Research

Project management

Strategic planning

Self-motivation

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Tessitura

Job description

The Alley Theatre seeks an Institutional Giving Manager to guide corporate, foundation, and government funding strategies in support of its annual fund and special projects. Reporting to the Associate Director Institutional Giving, this role handles proposals, donor relations, and research to grow funding.

You will manage deadlines, coordinate with leadership and other departments, ensure grant deliverables, proof the annual report, and participate in events to deepen relationships with