Senior Manager for Grants & Institutional Giving
$85,000–$105,000 year
HybridNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Oversee the full institutional funding and grants lifecycle, from prospect research and proposal writing through contracting, reporting, and renewals. Co-design and transition to a new grants management system to improve operational efficiency while maintaining a comprehensive grant calendar to ensure all deadlines are met. Manage information requests with program, finance, and leadership teams, and track funder documentation and support requests. Maintain accurate records across funder portals and internal databases, coordinating with finance to track payments, invoices, and budget reconciliations. Collaborate with the Development Manager and organizational leadership to develop reports and dashboards that track fundraising performance and support strategic planning. Monitor fundraising trends, including the utility of AI and other technologies, to identify and advance new funding opportunities across individual, law firm, corporate, and foundation giving. Cultivate and steward relationships with funders to strengthen partnerships and improve retention. Work a hybrid schedule requiring regular in-person presence at the Justice Center's midtown Manhattan offices, with occasional evening or weekend availability for events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- A minimum of 5 years of nonprofit grants management, fundraising, or other directly relevant experience
- A demonstrated record of securing and managing foundation, corporate, and/or government grants is highly preferred
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proposal development skills
- Ability to translate complex programmatic and financial data into compelling funder narratives
- Capacity to be self-directed with strong project management and organizational abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Proven capacity to effectively manage multiple projects or grant portfolios and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency with grants management and CRM systems
- Case management platforms
- Microsoft Office 365 (including Excel for data analysis and reporting)
- Other data and technology tools used in nonprofit development
- Capacity to appropriately assess and leverage AI and other technologies to support this function's efficiency and effectiveness
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage effectively with funders, program staff, leadership, and Board members
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule requiring regular in-person presence at the Justice Center's midtown Manhattan offices
- Occasional evening or weekend availability for events or other time sensitive tasks
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest work and equal access to justice
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
- We are not able to sponsor visas for this position
- This position will have a hybrid work schedule, requiring regular in-person office presence in midtown Manhattan
- Occasional evening or weekend availability for events or other time sensitive tasks
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with city, state, and federal funding contract requirements is a plus
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