Foundation Relations Manager

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Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio is seeking a mission‑minded Associate to join us as a full time (37.5 per week) Foundation Relations Manager. Applicant must reside in the state of Ohio.

The Foundation Relations Manager oversees a designated group of current and prospective foundation, government, and corporate funders, advancing institutional support for the organization through tailored grant development and relationship‑building strategies. This role leads the creation of written proposals and reports within their assigned portfolio and contributes directly to organizational growth by aligning funding opportunities with evolving programmatic priorities. At times, the Foundation Relations Manager exercises independent judgment in developing strategies, recommendations, and institutional giving practices that inform organizational decision‑making.

Operating under the guidance of the Director of Institutional Giving, the Manager plays a key role in shaping the organization’s approach to institutional philanthropy. The position frequently works with confidential planning materials, internal analyses, and pre‑decisional information related to budgeting, resource deployment, and staffing projections, and supports leadership in shaping approaches for funding strategy, resource allocation, and organizational initiatives, including material that is used in management‑level decision‑making and may relate to subjects of collective bargaining.

As such, the position routinely handles and develops confidential information not available to bargaining unit employees.

• Portfolio Stewardship & Engagement
  • Directly manage a defined roster of institutional partners and prospects, ensuring thoughtful engagement that supports sustained and expanded investment.
  • Identify new opportunities by reviewing potential funders, analyzing alignment, and initiating tailored outreach strategies.
  • Build and nurture productive relationships with institutional contacts through personalized communication, in‑person and virtual visits, briefings, and coordinated engagement activities.
• Proposal Development & Strategic Funding Support
  • Craft persuasive funding requests, renewal materials, and impact updates tailored to the interests of each institutional partner.
  • Lead the development of complex submission packages—narratives, budgets, timelines, and evaluation frameworks—in partnership with program and finance colleagues.
  • Synthesize sensitive internal data and emerging priorities into funder‑facing materials that require discretion and careful representation of organizational strategy.
  • Prepare confidential analytical summaries or strategic recommendations that support leadership in determining program direction, staffing implications for bargaining decisions, and resource needs.
• Internal Strategic Collaboration
  • Partner closely with leaders across departments to gather accurate information and interpret program needs for institutional audiences.
  • Participate in internal conversations that involve confidential planning, including matters related to organizational capacity, projected operational shifts, and potential impacts on workforce resources.
  • Develop specialized documents for executive review that may inform management’s planning and positions on issues connected to budget allocation or program resourcing.
• Grants Management & Compliance Oversight
  • Oversee the tracking of reporting schedules, submission deadlines, award terms, and deliverables within the assigned portfolio.
  • Maintain organized and up‑to‑date digital records—correspondence, proposal…