New America is hiring a
Foundation Relations and Grants Manager

Summary

Join New America as a Development Manager to develop and implement strategies to initiate or expand institutional relationships, manage donor stewardship, and oversee development team operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred
• 5 to 7 years successful experience in foundation relations, preferably in an multi-issue organization
• Ideally, an interest in policy issues and an appreciation for the importance of identifying big ideas, bridging technology and policy and amplifying broad conversations to advance an organizational agenda
• Successful experience in developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Creative and entrepreneurial, strategic thinker with flexible attitude, and able to handle multiple projects in a fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal
• High integrity, intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills
• Performance-oriented with a strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative and commitment to achieving goal

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and holistically manages relationships that raise significant foundation support in alignment with New America’s mission and key program priorities
• Funding Strategy Development & Implementation
• Develop and implement strategies to initiate or expand institutional relationships
• Provide expert advice and assistance to programs with strategies for approaching donors
• Track and analyze foundation priorities to identify points of intersection with New America priorities
• Identify and cultivate new sources of support to New America, including
• Proposal Writing & Internal Coordination
• Creatively leverage the knowledge, experience, and passion of program colleagues to develop crisp and effective pitches to donors
• Sitting at the intersection of Development, Programs, and Finance, play an advisory role to support the Grants/Programs/Development working relationship
• Advise on budget matters in an authorized capacity
• Lead coordinating efforts on development of complex proposals and assist in writing and editing of project proposals as necessary
• Lend expertise in developing training materials and presentations for New America staff on fundraising best practices, prospect research, proposal development and donor stewardship for the foundation sector
• Donor Stewardship & External Communication
• Work in partnership with New America programs and leadership to ensure excellent foundation relations and robust stewardship of foundation support
• Coordinate, develop and maintain regular outreach and communications with foundation donors and prospects
• Maintain up-to-date foundation contacts and actions in Salesforce
• Prospect Research & Internal Communication
• Identify and research potential funding sources for general operating support and priority projects
• Ensure key interactions with donors are tracked in fundraising database
• Prepare New America leadership and staff for donor meetings
• Follow and disseminate news regarding current or prospective funders as appropriate
• Serve as “point person” for addressing New America staff funding questions
• Development Team Operations
• Work closely with the Director(s) of Development to support sound processes and data-informed decision-making for the Development team
• Develop CRM reports to monitor progress to team goals
• Oversee processes, systems, and infrastructure that support the timely acknowledgment, gift tracking, and reporting
• Identify areas where Development policies and processes need to be strengthened
• Serve as advisor to Development Coordinator to ensure efficient team operations and accurate reporting
• Oversee CRM data and reporting systems and processes and grants administration
• Work closely with the Executive Office, VP and Director(s) of Development and Development Coordinator to develop quarterly fundraising reports to the Board of Directors

Benefits

• Health care
• Dental
• Vision coverage
• Generous retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Observes all federal holidays
• Office-wide closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day