Strategic Grants & Institutional Giving Manager

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is seeking an experienced Institutional Giving Manager to enhance the Development Department and support the Senior Director of Institutional Giving.

The role focuses on drafting proposals, managing donor relations, and coordinating grant reporting and sponsorship activities. Based in New York, the successful candidate will collaborate with Finance and Program Directors, ensure timely proposals, and advance LDF’s civil rights mission through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant development office experience.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Understanding of corporate and foundation relations.
• Experience drafting grant proposals and donor reports.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
• Commitment to racial and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Draft grant and sponsorship proposals and reports.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of donors.
• Conduct prospect and donor research.
• Draft acknowledgment letters for signature of CDO and Senior Director of Institutional Giving (SDIG).
• Manage sponsorship benefits, recognition, and donor relations.
• Draft donor correspondence for signature of SDIG (e.g., donor updates regarding LDF accomplishments, invitations to events, etc.).
• Manage solicitation/reporting calendar and other grant-related tracking systems.
• Gather information from Finance Department and Department Heads/Program Directors for grant/sponsorship proposals and reports, donor meetings, internal grant/sponsorship meetings, etc.
• Assist SDIG in preparation for and follow-up to monthly grant management meetings.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor relations

Research

Project management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Social justice commitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in a development office

Job description

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is seeking an experienced Institutional Giving Manager to enhance the Development Department and support the Senior Director of Institutional Giving.

The role focuses on drafting proposals, managing donor relations, and coordinating grant reporting and sponsorship activities. Based in New York, the successful candidate will collaborate with Finance and Program Directors, ensure timely proposals, and advance LDF’s civil rights mission through