Institutional Giving Project Manager

About Advance NYC

Advance NYC is a leading consulting firm dedicated to meeting
the flexible, on-demand needs of non-profit organizations. From
transformative campaigns to strategic plans and annual fundraising
activities, our team collaborates with clients to create and
execute customized strategies that increase organizational
stability and capacity.

Advance NYC has had the privilege of working with a wide range
of leading arts and cultural, education, economic development,
public green space, and social service organizations including the
American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Children’s Museum,
Friends of Governors Island, Mass MoCA, the National Alliance on
Mental Illness NYC Metro, Prospect Park Alliance, the Public
Theater, Sanitation Foundation, Urban Bush Women, and Weeksville
Heritage Center, among others. Additional information on our work
and clients can be found on our website at advancenyc.com.

Advance NYC continuously works to incorporate and foster a
diversity of perspectives and experiences on our team. We are
deeply committed both to creating a welcoming and inclusive work
environment for employees of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender
identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and
abilities; and to ensuring that our team reflects the landscape of
our clients and communities we serve.

Advance NYC is committed to supporting the well-being of our
employees: we endeavor to pay them fairly, provide professional
development opportunities, promote from within, and foster a
supportive workplace that allows everyone to place our full trust
in each other and do our best work. The employee workload is
structured to be accomplished within a 40-hour work week, and while
the occasional long day or week happens, we strive for it to be an
exception and not the norm. We respect each team member’s life
outside of the office and set expectations both internally and with
our clients to ensure that established working hours are observed.
We value work/life balance and encourage our team members to use
their paid time off.

Advance NYC prioritizes the professional development of our
employees and fosters a community of learning and growth, with the
aim of promoting from within whenever possible. To achieve this,
regular check-ins are scheduled between employees and Advance NYC
leadership to identify each employee’s professional goals and
collaboratively determine areas of growth. From there, we provide
opportunities that directly align with these goals and offer
supportive feedback to steer ongoing professional development.

 

Advance NYC is currently seeking a full-time
Institutional Project Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, motivated
professional who is interested in advancing their career in
nonprofit fundraising and working with a diverse portfolio of
client organizations. We appreciate the value of myriad life and
work experiences, recognize that many paths might adequately
prepare someone for this role, and encourage anyone who believes
they would be a good fit to apply. Reporting to an Institutional
Giving Project Director, this mid-level position will oversee
foundation and government giving for a portfolio of approximately
4-6 clients at a time. They will develop, manage, and execute an
institutional giving strategy for each client, including advising
on funding opportunities and prospects, writing and submitting
grants and reports, drafting outreach to current and prospective
funders, and ensuring proactive planning to meet all grant
deadlines. The Project Manager will be supported by an
Institutional Associate on administrative tasks.

 

This is a partially remote position: while Advance NYC operates
in a virtual office, this position requires in-person attendance as
needed for select client meetings, company meetings, and other
related tasks in the NYC metro area. Mirroring client schedules,
Advance NYC’s office hours are generally Monday-Friday, 10AM – 6PM
EST, with the occasional night or weekend. Team members may
exercise a more flexible schedule within the 40-hour work week as
client commitments and team needs allow.

 

A strong candidate will have some combination of the
below experience and skills:

● 4-6 years of direct non-profit experience, preferably in a
fundraising setting

● Direct experience writing foundation and government grant
applications

● Strong writing skills, with a track record of clear, efficient
long-form professional writing

● Experience managing professional relationships of all kinds;
this position will interact with client staff and Board, foundation
and government staff and trustees, and more

● Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously,
interfacing with multiple internal and external collaborators

● Confident and efficient written and verbal communication
skills

● Strong organizational and time-management skills

● Ability to work independently and be resourceful in
approaching projects

● Experience working in CRM databases such as Salesforce, Patron
Manager, Ovationtix, or Raiser’s Edge

● Interest in and willingness to participate in company-wide
DEIA activities.

● A growth mindset and a habit of curiosity

 

Essential for performing this role:

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

● Ability to work fully remotely, which includes access to a
phone, computer, and reliable internet (annual tech stipend
provided)

● Ability to travel to client meetings in the NYC metro area

 

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience, the starting salary for this
full-time, exempt (40 hour) position begins at $70K and caps at
$75K. To ensure parity across employees at the same level, Advance
uses a salary band system; the salary band for Project Managers is
$70K-$90K. Once hired, employees receive annual cost of living
adjustments and are eligible for performance-based salary increases
each year, up to $90K for this position.

Advance NYC also provides generous contributions toward health
and dental insurance, paid vacation time and sick time, 13 paid
holidays + EOY paid week off, summer Fridays, a 401k program with
employer contribution, a stipend for home office equipment, FSA
eligibility, and competitive parental and family leave. All team
members are eligible for remote and flex time.

 

To Apply:

Please email your resume and a 1-page cover letter telling us
more about yourself and why you are interested in the position to
jobs@advancenyc.com. We will accept applications until May 3,
conduct interviews through mid-May, and hope to fill the position
for a June 10th start.