Institutional Giving Officer
About the role
The Institutional Giving Officer plays a crucial role in securing new and renewing institutional funding for EnviroVoters and the Ed Fund. This position involves managing a portfolio of 15-25 institutional donors, developing compelling funding proposals, and leading funder meetings from prospecting to stewardship.
Responsibilities
- Build and steward a funder portfolio
- Manage a portfolio of 15–25 institutional donors
- Implement moves management strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships
- Lead funder meetings — from cultivation and oral pitches to stewardship and negotiations
- Develop and execute cold outreach strategies
- Develop compelling narratives and proposals
- Craft mission-driven narratives that translate programs, policy campaigns, and community impact into emotionally resonant cases for support
- Write and submit complete grant proposals
- Develop strategic program pitches based on deep funder research
- Prepare strategic program pitches based on deep funder research
- Project manage proposal development across departments
- Ensure funding agreements are finalized, signed, and payments received on schedule
- Work proactively with other departments to meet all programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements stipulated in grants
- Provide internal guidance on permissible grant usage and support biweekly grants office hours
Requirements
We are looking for a skilled fundraiser and storyteller with a proven track record in institutional giving and a genuine commitment to climate and racial justice. Specifically:
- Five or more years of grant and contracts management or related fundraising experience in a nonprofit environment
- Direct donor engagement experience with consistent, effective funder stewardship
- Demonstrated ability to build funder relationships from prospecting through to successful asks
- Strength in delivering oral and written pitches and conducting negotiations with funders
- Deep understanding of the grant lifecycle, including grant writing craft, construction, and submission
- Strong organizational and time management skills — ability to manage multiple proposals, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
- Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Raiser's Edge/RENXT or similar CRM preferred
Qualifications
- Passionate about environmental protection, racial justice, and meaningful social change
- Familiarity with Community Centric Fundraising principles
- Experience with donor management software and CRMs
- Background in environmental science, political science, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field
Skills
Key skills include:
- Grant and contracts management
- Donor engagement
- Relationship building
- Proposal development
- Fundraising
- Grant writing
- Stewardship
- Oral and written communication
- Negotiation
- Grant management
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Benefits
EnviroVoters offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- 12 days paid time off
- 12 holidays
- A year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Additional benefits that support employee well-being and work-life balance
Pay
A competitive annual salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 base pay
Schedule
A four-day work week with two days in the office and two days remote, with occasional five-day work weeks during peak periods.