Institutional Giving Officer

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Development, the Institutional Giving Officer is responsible for securing support from Corporate, Foundation, and Government funders. The position is responsible for researching prospects, developing proposals and reports, drafting correspondence, keeping accurate records, and tracking deadlines. The Institutional Giving Officer is a strong and compelling writer who possesses exceptional organizational skills and is meticulous with details, follow-up, and managing multiple deadlines and priorities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Actively manage a portfolio of Foundations, Government, and Corporate funders.

Working with the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) and Senior Director of Development to develop annual plans for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Institutional funders.

Write and submit all proposal requests and reports accurately and on time.

Ensure proper recognition and delivery of benefits for all Institutional funders.

Create, publish, and maintain an annual grant and stewardship calendar.

Ensure Finance is aware of deadlines for reporting and the timeline for applications that require collaboration.

Ensure Executive Leadership is aware of application and stewardship needs, meetings, phone calls, etc.

Work with Executive Leadership to develop a 3-year funding needs matrix.

Work with each program department to write and maintain current summaries, budgets, and statistics related to these programs as well as ensure these details are made available, when appropriate, to all TUTS staff, including those who are creating organizational communications.

Track research and information about all Foundations, Government, and Corporate funders.

Conduct ongoing strategic research and analysis to identify and connect with new foundations, strengthen existing relationships, expand government funding opportunities, and increase corporate support.

Manage budget for areas of responsibility.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Exceptional writing and organizational skills.

Communicating and Influencing:
The ability to effectively communicate and influence others to develop strong work relationships and achieve goals.

Building Collaborative Relationships:
The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.

Results Orientation:
The ability to set challenging goals, focus effort on the goals, with a commitment to meet or exceed them.

Demonstrated emotional intelligence and strength in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.

Flexible approach to all situations with the ability to quickly adapt and redirect efforts as needed in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, with the ability and commitment to work with diverse groups in terms of gender expression, race, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status.

Some Tessitura experience preferred.

Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge of Windows/Microsoft 365 products, including Word and Excel.