Institutional Giving Manager

Position Description

In order to scale Restore’s work to make freedom real for survivors of trafficking, we seek an Institutional Giving Manager (IG Manager) to join its Development team as a key contributor to the overall fundraising goals of the organization.

Restore is a nonprofit organization that makes freedom real for survivors of trafficking in the United States. Our vision is a world free from trafficking and a life of hope, restoration, and flourishing for every survivor. Learn more about us on our website .

We depend on God / We pursue impact / We execute with excellence / We care for each other / We can’t do it alone / The survivor drives our approach

Restore seeks an Institutional Giving Manager (IG Manager) to join its Development team as a key contributor to the overall fundraising goals of the organization.

The IG Manager will be mission-driven, an initiator, and a creative problem-solver. This role reports directly to the Chief Philanthropy Officer. The IG Manager will help grow and diversify financial support for Restore’s institutional giving through fundraising, relationship management, and administrative oversight of Restore’s current institutional 25+ government and foundation supporters. The IG Manager will also be responsible for the proposal process, submission, reporting, and management of grants.

This role works cross-functionally with Restore’s program teams to capture program outcomes and narratives for grant reports. IG Manager works with the Grants Finance Manager to produce required financial documentation such as budgets for each grant application and report.

The ideal candidate will:

• have experience researching and prospecting foundations for justice or human services based organizations;
• have experience submitting grant proposals or working with institutional funders;
• have exceptional project management (be detail-oriented with a track record of meeting concurrent deadlines);
• be a strong communicator, writer, and editor with experience creating proposal narratives;
• have a track record of developing funder relationships with foundations, government, and corporate business partners;
• have a passion for working collaboratively across departments to drive impact.

• Responsible for a portfolio of funders with a giving range up to $50,000
• Prospect, research, outreach, and complete submissions to Family Foundations and other potential funders within the $25,000-$50,000 giving range, in order to grow number of partners and portfolio revenue.
• Responsible for the grant writing, submission and cultivation process for New York City Council and New York State funding opportunities, including scheduling and attending meetings with Council Members
• Manage the reporting process (including calendar of reporting, report content development, coordinating with appropriate program and finance staff, and report submission) for all Institutional Giving partners
• In partnership with key senior leadership, provide impeccable stewardship to partners and external stakeholders to deepen their commitment to and investment in Restore
• Analyze portfolio performance and make recommendations for strengthening revenue outcomes

• Manage collaborative, cross-functional processes, such as grant reporting and weekly cross team IG meeting for all grants
• Work closely with program, operations, and finance teams in executing on grants
• In partnership with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, creates and maintains grant‑cycle calendar
• Provides administration support for the grants process throughout all stages including reviewing and accepting grant awards and agreements; documenting all communication with funders; ensuring submitted application and reporting documentation meets all funders’ requirements; and maintaining accurate and timely records of applications and reports
• Ensure Restore’s compliance with grant awards reporting, including completing reporting requirements, submitting progress reports, maintaining grant portals with accurate org information, and addressing any follow up questions from funders
• Responsible for providing…