Institutional Giving Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Identify funding opportunities that align with WLA's priorities, established program methods, and the interests of funders.

• Leverage knowledge of WLA's strategies, programs, partnerships, and funding requirements to guide institutional giving efforts.

• Proactively oversee proposals, reporting deadlines, and deliverable schedules.

• Develop and execute an organizational grant strategy that addresses critical needs, future growth, and expansion.

• Manage relationships with funders through meetings, correspondence, site visits, and regular check-ins.

• Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts for institutional funders.

• Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports targeted at foundation, corporate, and government funders.

• Prepare donor profiles and briefing materials for funders.

• Collect input and supporting materials from program staff and stakeholders/partners.

• Collaborate with program and finance teams to create grant project budgets.

• Develop implementation plans to ensure timely spending and execution of grant deliverables.

• Advise program staff on permissible uses of grant funds, budget adjustments, matching requirements, extension requests, program modifications, and contract compliance.

• Maintain records of visits, conversations, donor profiles, moves management, and acknowledgments in the development database.

• Provide grant-related data and narratives for e-newsletters, social media, annual reports, and other communications.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience is required.

• At least five years of experience in grant writing and management.

• Experience working with public and private institutional funders.

• Background in a government entity or nonprofit focused on environmental conservation is preferred.

• Proven track record of renewing and increasing support from government and private funders.

• Familiarity with federal uniform guidance, particularly in relation to budgets and matching fund tracking.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with CRM databases is required.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.

• A creative and positive approach to communication and problem-solving.

• Strong technological literacy and adaptability, including the capability to learn and effectively utilize new software, digital tools, and collaborative platforms.

• Residency in the American West is required.

• Skills to facilitate meetings and engage professionally with the public.

• Capacity to travel long distances by vehicle or plane, navigate uneven terrain, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and handle agency materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental and medical leave.

• 403b retirement savings plan with a discretionary match.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.

• Employee assistance program.

• Remote work arrangement.