Institutional Giving Officer

ABOUT FOUNDATION FOR LOUISIANA

Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) is a social justice philanthropic intermediary founded in 2005 as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to invest in the immediate recovery of Louisiana’s communities after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While FFL was established in the wake of these disasters, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have contributed to the life outcomes of the most marginalized of Louisianans for centuries.

Our programs grew in response to these needs, and today FFL focuses on philanthropic leadership, racial justice, climate justice, criminal legal reform, economic opportunity, LGBTQ justice, and support for Louisiana s vibrant arts and culture via a three-pronged strategy:

• Invest: FFL makes grants and loans to support organizations and movements throughout Louisiana in our key program areas. We attract and invest resources to support on-the-ground projects, many of which can’t access traditional philanthropy. Through fiscal sponsorship, we support innovative ideas responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana.
• Build:
  We build power to effect change in Louisiana communities. We convene community leaders and provide training in organizing, policy change, leadership, public speaking, and facilitation to tackle issues of climate change, police accountability, health disparities, housing access, and more.
• Transform:
  By fortifying movements, we shift systems and shape regional and national narratives. We re-imagine how our communities are governed and funded to redefine how residents can thrive in them.

Since inception, FFL has invested $60 million in more than 260 mission-critical nonprofit organizations working across the state towards building a more just Louisiana. As a social justice philanthropic intermediary, FFL’s work unapologetically advances racial justice while moving Louisiana forward. The foundation engages communities in both program co-design as well as its grant-making process to expand opportunities and move communities towards a more just future.

Foundation for Louisiana is seeking a dynamic, solutions-oriented Institutional Giving Officer to lead the strategy and execution of all foundation and corporate fundraising efforts. This person will manage a growing portfolio of five- to seven-figure grants and be responsible for all aspects of institutional funder engagement—including prospecting, cultivation, proposal writing, reporting, and stewardship. This role works cross-functionally with programs, finance, and the executive team to ensure alignment between funder goals and organizational priorities.

The Institutional Giving Officer reports to the Vice President of Development.

The Institutional Giving Officer can be based anywhere in the state of Louisiana; however, the position might require occasional travel to Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

All Foundation for Louisiana employees are currently working remotely. Office space is available in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The following list of duties and responsibilities is representative and may evolve and change over time. FFL is committed to an inclusive workplace for all staff, including those with a disability, and is open to discussing disability-related accommodations to essential job functions for qualified applicants.

• Research and identify new foundation, corporate, and (as appropriate) government grant opportunities.
• Lead proposal writing and submission processes, in collaboration with program and finance staff.
• Develop and manage timelines, data needs, and staff input for all proposals and reports.
• Maintain grant reporting calendar and ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with program officers and institutional donors.
• Coordinate site visits, funder briefings, and other engagement activities.
• Manage grants tracking and data entry in Salesforce; ensure accurate documentation of all funder relationships.
• Monitor trends in philanthropy and recommend approaches to deepen FFL’s institutional partnerships.

The Institutional Giving Officer should possess the…