Foundation Manager

Victory Programs is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and chronic health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and mental illness.

Victory Programs seeks a Foundation Manager to report directly to the Chief Development Officer and work with the Development and Communications team. The Foundation Manager will lead the foundation fundraising program, manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate funders, develop persuasive grant proposals and reports, and build strong funder relationships. The role involves full grant lifecycle management, including prospect research, cultivation, proposal development, stewardship, reporting, and renewal.

• Research, identify, and pursue new foundation funding opportunities that align with Victory Programs’ programs and strategic priorities.
• Develop, write, and submit compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and other funding requests in collaboration with Senior Leadership, Program teams, and Impact & Evaluation staff.
• Manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate funders, cultivating strong relationships through regular communication, meetings, stewardship activities, and ongoing engagement.
• Coordinate the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, submission, tracking, reporting, renewals, and stewardship.
• Maintain accurate and thorough grant records, proposal archives, and a comprehensive grants calendar to ensure timely submissions and reporting.
• Monitor grant deliverables, outcomes, and compliance requirements; prepare timely and accurate updates for funders.
• Identify trends, opportunities, and emerging funding priorities to support the growth and diversification of Victory Programs’ funding base.
• Support development planning, evaluation efforts, and team-wide fundraising strategies.
• Represent Victory Programs professionally with funders, community partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Support Victory Programs’ Standards of Excellence.

• Represent Victory Programs to the community, agencies, and individuals.
• Participate in evening and weekend fundraising activities when required.

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Communications, English, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of four years of experience in foundation relations, grant writing, fundraising, nonprofit development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience researching, writing, and managing foundation proposals.
• Strong understanding of grant requirements, reporting processes, and compliance expectations.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills with the ability to engage funders, colleagues, and community partners.
• Strong computer skills; experience with fundraising databases highly preferred.
• Commitment to Victory Programs’ mission and the individuals and families we serve.

Victory Programs offers a competitive wage. The annual starting salary for the Foundation Manager is $85,000. The position is Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (40 hours). It is exempt and paid on a salaried basis, with no overtime pay. The position is hybrid eligible after 90 days.

The benefit program includes a 75% health and 25% dental employer premium contribution, 100% employer paid disability and life insurance. Victory Programs offers a generous paid time off package to employees working 20+ hours a week. Benefits include up to 4 personal days, 160 sick hours, 10 holidays, and 3½ weeks of vacation, with adjustments for full‑time or part‑time status and length of employment.

Salary breaks down to $85,000 annually.

Victory Programs is an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.