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Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · 1 day ago

Development & Grants Manager

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is seeking a Development & Grants Manager who plays a vital cross-functional role in supporting the philanthropic and operational advancement of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. This role is responsible for overseeing grant writing and management, mid-level donor engagement, and daily development operations to enhance individual and institutional giving.

Non Profit

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead the identification, development, and submission of grant proposals to private and public funders

Maintain a robust grants calendar to ensure timely compliance, reporting, and renewal efforts

Collaborate with finance and operations staff to develop grant budgets, ensure accurate allocations, and support grant-related financial reporting

Collaborate with programmatic leadership on delivered programmatic impact and operational reporting on grants

Manage institutional funder relationships and ensure stewardship and communication touchpoints

Maintain organized records of grant applications, agreements, and reporting deadlines

Manage the day-to-day donor systems, including data entry, pledge tracking, acknowledgments, and invoicing in the CRM (HubSpot)

Oversee development record-keeping and maintain accurate and organized documentation of major gift and grant agreements

Partner with the COO to ensure clean, accurate reporting from the CRM and effective use of data in donor communications

Maintain systems for data hygiene and ensure accurate and timely execution of acknowledgments and pledge reminders

Collaborate with finance and operations staff to ensure timely and accurate reporting and reconciliation to financial systems

Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors (generally in the $360–$10,000 range) with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship as part of larger External Affairs annual planning and giving campaign

Work closely with the Director of Strategic External Engagement to support annual and corporate giving campaigns

Support parlor meetings, engagement gatherings, and special projects that build donor pipeline and engagement as part of larger External Affairs annual planning and giving campaign

Serve as the staff lead for legacy giving strategy, including cultivation, tracking, and stewardship

Collaborate with the COO and Director of Strategic External Engagement to support and track directed giving campaigns for special projects and strategic priorities

Contribute to campaign planning and logistics by managing timelines, pledge records, and reporting

Embrace a team-wide culture of collaboration, flexibility, and humility

Contribute to an “all hands on deck” approach where no task is too big or too small in service of advancing the mission

Demonstrate a commitment to relationship-building, shared leadership, and the strategic use of data to inform action

Qualification

Grant writingNonprofit fundraisingDonor database managementMid-level donor cultivationProject managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaborationAdaptability