Good Reason Houston · 1 month ago
Manager, Institutional Giving | Advancement Team
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expGood Reason Houston is dedicated to ensuring every child in Houston has access to a world-class public education. The Manager, Institutional Giving will support institutional fundraising efforts through grant writing, donor engagement, and maintaining data systems to enhance the organization's giving strategies.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Assist the Director of Foundation Relations and Director of Corporate Partnerships and Engagement in executing a multi-year strategy for increasing institutional gifts
Support a range of activities to cultivate and steward donors and prospects (e.g., conduct initial prospect research, create donor profiles, draft meeting preparation, prepare meeting folders, direct mailings, etc.)
Expand institutional giving prospect pipeline, identifying and researching new institutional giving prospects, giving potential, timelines, etc
Craft compelling, story-driven visual materials that effectively communicate Good Reason Houston’s mission and impact to inspire institutional donors and secure funding
Maintain a comprehensive view of funding pipelines across all institutional revenue streams, identifying trends and generating strategic recommendations for funding priorities
Ensure impeccable donor stewardship (sufficient appreciation outreach, meet progress reporting, and update meeting requirements and requests, etc.)
Ensure all substantive donor interactions (e.g. emails, meetings, written outreach, etc) are logged in Raiser’s Edge NXT database within the week that they occur
Collect key information cross-functionally to support grant applications and required reporting
Draft grant applications and reports in collaboration with necessary stakeholders to ensure timely submission
Maintain deep institutional knowledge of Good Reason Houston active grant activities to communicate progress and impact to funders
Oversee special stewardship projects such as: follow up letters after events, invitations to special events, etc
Communicate and coordinate meetings and special needs for donors; this may require cross functional coordination internally and externally
Coordinate information sharing and collect key information and data cross functionally
Prepare branded, clear, and impactful meeting materials for scheduled donor meetings
Draft donor communications and post-meeting follow-ups to ensure timely and impactful follow-up on all donor activity
Monitor active institutional grants in progress to identify follow-up needs to ensure programmatic activities are reported
Conduct prospect/donor research and prepare reports for fundraising meetings with donors for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Advancement Officer, Director of Foundation Relations, and Director of Corporate Partnerships and Engagement
Maintain and track donor pledges, payments, and reporting needs related to institutional giving
Other duties as assigned, as the organization’s fundraising program grows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
At least 2 years of experience in fundraising, with an emphasis on preparing materials for grant submission
Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize, sequence, and execute projects
Eagerness to collaborate in a dynamic environment
Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Exceptional personal ownership for meeting goals and track record of follow-through
Proficiency with MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word required
Ability to maintain and update databases with a high level of accuracy
Demonstrated capacity to be flexible and adaptable in changing environment, able to flex to respond to team needs and take on projects when needed
Passion about the mission, vision, and goals of Good Reason Houston and how this position contributes to the organization's success
Preferred
Experience using donor database, such as eTapestry, Blackbaud, Salesforce, etc., highly preferred
Benefits
401(k) (automatic 3% employer contribution)
Life, medical, dental and vision insurance packages
35 paid time off days per calendar year
19 paid holidays per year
Company
Good Reason Houston
Good Reason Houston imagines a future where every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Faria Dhamani
Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Cash
Chief Operating Officer
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