Strategic Institutional Grants Manager

North Bay Children; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Children is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to secure and steward foundation and public grant funding. The role focuses on building a renewable institutional revenue pipeline, with a $700K–$1M annual target and cross-functional collaboration across program, finance, and communications.

The incumbent will lead strategy, proposal development, and steward multi-year funding while ensuring compliance and timely reporting. AAA degree+ and 3+ years in grant fundraising are required.

Qualifications

• AA Degree or Higher Required.
• 3+ years of experience in foundation and/or public grant fundraising.
• Demonstrated track record securing $500K+ annually in institutional funding.
• Strong grant writing, budgeting, and editing skills.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and compliance-heavy environments.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and grant tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual institutional giving strategy aligned with organizational priorities and revenue targets.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for multi-year commitments and general operating support.
• Lead preparation of LOIs, full grant proposals, renewals, and budgets; ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Program and Finance to develop narratives and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain a forward-looking 12–24 month institutional pipeline and grant calendar.
• Coordinate stewardship communications and reporting to funders.

Skills

Grant writing

Budgeting

Editing

CRM systems

Grant tracking

Organization

Project management

Collaboration

Education

AA Degree or Higher

Tools

CRM

Job description

North Bay Children is seeking an Institutional Giving Manager to secure and steward foundation and public grant funding. The role focuses on building a renewable institutional revenue pipeline, with a $700K–$1M annual target and cross-functional collaboration across program, finance, and communications.

The incumbent will lead strategy, proposal development, and steward multi-year funding while ensuring compliance and timely reporting. AAA degree+ and 3+ years in grant fundraising are required.