Strategic Institutional Fundraising Manager

Ummah Jobs; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

CAIR-CA in Anaheim, CA is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to lead the strategy for expanding foundation, corporate, and government funding. This full-time, on-site role oversees the grants lifecycle and develops major donor proposals.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in institutional fundraising, strong grant writing skills, and experience managing staff. Competitive salary with benefits and opportunities to impact civil rights advocacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum five years of institutional fundraising, grant writing, or nonprofit development experience.
• At least two years of staff supervision and management experience.
• Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure grants.
• Demonstrated expertise in grant portfolio management and financial reporting.
• Exceptional grant writing and storytelling abilities.
• Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
• Proficiency with grants management software, CRM tools, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional funding strategy across foundation, corporate, and government sources.
• Manage the complete funding pipeline: cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship building with major funders.
• Conduct strategic prospect research to identify new funding opportunities and evaluate funder fit.
• Develop compelling grant proposals and detailed budgets for institutional funders.
• Oversee grant portfolio management, including forecasting and pipeline development.
• Administer awarded grants with full compliance to funder requirements and reporting obligations.
• Evaluate and streamline grants management systems and workflows to improve organisational efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundation partners and government agencies.
• Coordinate funder site visits and facilitate meetings between donors and senior leadership.
• Provide strategic guidance on philanthropic trends, best practices, and funding landscape developments.
• Supervise and mentor fundraising staff.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising strategy

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Project management

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Grants management software

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAIR-CA in Anaheim, CA is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to lead the strategy for expanding foundation, corporate, and government funding. This full-time, on-site role oversees the grants lifecycle and develops major donor proposals.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in institutional fundraising, strong grant writing skills, and experience managing staff. Competitive salary with benefits and opportunities to impact civil rights advocacy.