Foundations Relations Manager - Tenders Global

Foundations Relations Manager

Refugees International

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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Foundation Relations Manager will work under the direction of
the Vice President of Philanthropy on the Development team to
support all foundation fundraising functions including grant
research, writing, and reporting – as well as other general
development tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will have
experience building strong and effective relationships internally
with Programs, Strategic Outreach, and Finance colleagues and
externally with foundation representatives. The Foundation
Relations Manager will be a key member of a fast-paced team and
organization, advancing the work and mission of Refugees
International.

 

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Portfolio Development and Growth (50%)

  • Develop strategies to advance RI’s work by researching and
    identifying sources of support, generating new proposals based on
    grant guidelines and funder interests, and maintain effective
    communication ties with funder prospects;
  • Lead the identification, research, cultivation, and
    solicitation of new foundation funders including tracking grant
    research, deadlines, and applications;
  • Maintain an active and growing pipeline of prospective
    funders;
  • Manage the production of quality and effective Letters of
    Inquiry (LOIs), funding proposals, and funding / engagement
    requests to use in outreach to prospective funders;
  • Assist with creating grant funding application budgets –
    working in coordination with the Programs and Finance teams;
  • Maintain an internal calendar of deadlines for proposals,
    applications, and reports; ensure data entry is current and
    comprehensive;
  • Ensure logic models and budgets for programmatic areas are
    complete and kept up to date.

 

Portfolio Stewardship and Management (35%)

  • Actively engage with existing foundation representatives –
    along with colleagues on Refugees International’s Programs and
    Strategic Outreach teams– to strengthen existing relationships
    inclusive of regular meetings and communications;
  • Ensure execution of grant deliverables by working across teams
    to create a grant implementation plan with assigned roles and
    responsibilities including a calendar of deadlines, grant reports,
    etc.;
  • Lead process for funding renewals with foundation funders;
  • Oversight and reconciliation on grants/payments awarded and
    received, including appropriate allocations of staff time, accounts
    receivable, issuing acknowledgements, and recording in RaisersEdge
    CRM;
  • Prepare materials for internal and external meetings and
    communications.

General Development Tasks (15%)

  • Lead collaboration across the organization, including working
    across teams to ensure successful and comprehensive approach to
    grant activities;
  • Assist the Department team and the organization with ensuring
    grant procedures and systems are in order and make recommendations
    for changes where necessary;
  • Track annual and multi-year institutional gifts and commitments
    in RaisersEdge CRM;
  • Enter data into RaisersEdge CRM database, including contacts,
    action items, gifts, prospect information, fund coding, award
    payments, gift agreements and expected report dates;
  • Actively coordinate the collection of program documentation and
    testimonials that bolster grant applications and reports;
  • Assist with similar administrative work to support Corporate
    Outreach (data entry, etc.);
  • Provide event support;
  • Assists with other duties as required.

 

TALENTS YOU SHOULD HAVE ARE:

  • A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and
    belonging within the organization and towards the people for whom
    Refugees International advocates;
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Impressive writing and communication and communication
    abilities – making difficult topics convincing, urgent, and
    understandable;
  • Keen attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple tasks
    simultaneously and independently, with an emphasis on finding
    solutions and problem solving;
  • 3-5 years of direct work supporting a variety of fundraising
    activities in nonprofits;
  • Excellent knowledge of grant reporting and budget tracking, as
    well as development operations and contract management;
  • Talent to maintain professionalism in all interactions with key
    constituents;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others as a team, to
    multi-task, and to be a self-starter, as well as coordinate people
    and processes around grant applications and stewardship;
  • Experience in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, RaisersEdge
    (a plus) or other fundraising database, and other administrative
    and marketing tools;
  • Experience with refugee and forced displacement issues,
    including lived experience, preferred but not required;
  • Existing relationships with a variety of donors and
    stakeholders.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE between $63,000-$70,000 depending
on background and experience.

TO APPLY

Your complete application will include a cover letter explaining
your interest in and qualifications for the position, together with
a résumé.

To be hired, you must be eligible to work in the United
States.

ABOUT REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL
Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance, human
rights, and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions
to displacement crises around the world. The team of advocates
travel to some of the world’s most severe displacement crises to
investigate first-hand the challenges displaced people face, create
policy solutions, and demand action.

 

Refugees International is an equal-opportunity employer that is
committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. RI
encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless
of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age,
religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran
status, or other factors protected by law.

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