Golden Apple Foundation Careers

Manager, Institutional Giving in Illinois

Illinois · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$80k-$100kDetected 36 days ago

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About the role

We help students thrive in the classroom and in life.
Since our beginning, we have recognized excellent educators annually, and these recognized educators help prepare the next generation of teachers.
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Develop and manage a strategic pipeline of foundation, corporate, and public-sector funding opportunities at the local, state, and national levels.
Manage a portfolio of institutional funders and prospects, developing strategies for cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal.
Identify opportunities to increase institutional support through expanded partnerships, multi-year investments, and new funding sources.
Lead the development, writing, coordination, and submission of high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, and other funding applications.
Partner with programmatic and executive leadership to identify funding priorities and develop strong cases for support.
Coordinate proposal development across departments, gathering information related to program design, implementation plans, budgets, evaluation methodologies, staffing, and outcomes.
Manage all proposals, reporting, and renewal deadlines to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
Maintain a robust grant calendar and proposal pipeline that supports organizational fundraising goals.
Develop and implement individualized stewardship plans to strengthen relationships and increase long-term philanthropic investment.
Maintain accurate institutional giving records, proposal documentation, funder interactions, and reporting requirements within organizational databases and CRM systems.

Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in institutional giving, grant writing, foundation relations, corporate partnerships, fundraising, or related nonprofit development functions.
Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex programmatic information into compelling funding proposals and reports.
Experience managing donor, grant, and fundraising information within CRM or database systems.
Experience cultivating and stewarding relationships with foundation, corporate, and public-sector funders.
Experience with graphic design, presentation development, and donor communications.
Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

$80,000 - $100,000. This represents the Golden Apple's pay range for this position. Actual pay is based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
A defined contribution 403(b) plan in which Golden Apple may match up to a maximum of 5% of your eligible compensation if you choose to invest 5% of your gross pay.
2 weeks of paid vacation per year, accrued per pay period.
13 paid holidays for which you are eligible immediately upon hire.
12 sick/personal days per year accrued per pay period.

Monitor trends in philanthropy, education, workforce development, and public funding to identify emerging opportunities aligned with Golden Apple's mission.
Available Benefits for the Position Include:
Medical, dental, vision, short-term, and long-term disability insurance benefits
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or

Golden Apple is a non-profit organization that works to inspire, develop, and support teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need.
Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact.
To date, Golden Apple has recruited over 6,000 aspiring teachers into the teaching profession and is actively expanding to deliver an annual impact that systematically improves schools.
Summary: The Manager of Institutional Giving is responsible for developing, growing, and stewarding Golden Apple's portfolio of foundation and corporate funding partners in addition to writing grant proposals for Federal, State, and local entities for grants and/or proposals in response to RFPs for services rendered.
This position manages a portfolio of institutional funders and prospects, leads the development and submission of 100-150 proposals annually, oversees all grant reporting requirements, and collaborates across the organization to secure and sustain institutional investments that advance Golden Apple's mission and strategic priorities.
The successful candidate will combine exceptional writing and project management skills with a strategic fundraising mindset and the ability to build strong relationships with institutional partners.
Reports to: Director of Development & Special Events

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reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview

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