Development Manager, Foundation Relations, Futures Violence; San Francisco or DC)

Job Title

Development Manager, Foundation Relations

Full-Time

San Francisco or Washington, DC

$95,000

FUTURES is seeking a Development Manager who enjoys the craft of grant writing, thrives on systems and processes, and knows how to build trust with colleagues across an organization through collaboration, consistency, and follow-through. This organized individual will manage a defined portfolio of foundation relationships, while also driving prospecting and pipeline development to expand the organization’s funder base. This role is central to building a more coordinated, proactive foundation relations function at FUTURES, one that surfaces new funding opportunities, and strengthens partnerships across all programs.

Location:

San Francisco, CA or Washington, D.C.

Reports to:

Senior Advisor to the President

Status:
Full-time, Exempt

Hybrid

Schedule:

Minimum 2 days per week onsite

Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) advances healthier, safer and more prosperous communities. Through innovative programs, award-winning public campaigns, and lasting policy change, FUTURES prevents violence against women and children, expands access to economic opportunity and quality healthcare, creates positive pathways for men and boys, and prepares the next generation of leaders – focused on communities where it’s needed most. With partners across the U.S. and around the world, we are building the future we believe in, together.

The Development Manager will manage a defined portfolio of foundation relationships, while also driving prospecting and pipeline development to expand the organization’s funder base. This role is central to building a more coordinated, proactive foundation relations function at FUTURES, one that surfaces new funding opportunities, and strengthens partnerships across all programs. This is a role for an organized individual who enjoys the craft of grant writing, thrives on systems and processes, and knows how to build trust with colleagues across an organization through collaboration, consistency, and follow-through.

• Partner on the drafting of grant proposals, reports, and letters of inquiry in close collaboration with program and grants management staff, ensuring all content accurately reflects current organizational priorities and program data
• With the Director, Grants & Contracts Administration, manage internal review processes and final submission for all foundation materials, coordinating across teams to meet deadlines
• Ensure all portal submissions are accurate, complete, and aligned with each funder’s specific requirements

• Serve as the day-to-day relationship manager for a defined set of foundation funders, drafting and tracking all correspondence and ensuring timely, high-quality follow-up
• Maintain clean, comprehensive records of all foundation funder interactions, awards, and pipeline activity in the CRM (Salesforce)
• Track and manage gift acknowledgments and reporting

• Conduct and synthesize prospect research to identify and prioritize new foundation funding opportunities aligned with FUTURES’ program areas and strategic priorities
• Support development leadership in mapping the current landscape and building a more robust, diversified pipeline, with particular emphasis on growing our portfolio

• Partner closely with the Senior Advisor and CEO to prepare for key donor meetings, events, and external engagements
• Coordinate follow-up and relationship management activities stemming from CEO-led donor conversations
• Support board engagement, donor…