Philanthropy Manager, Grants and Individual Giving

About the Fund Development Team

YouthCare's Development team builds meaningful partnerships that inspire our community to invest in ending youth homelessness. We are creative, collaborative, and committed to connecting individuals, organizations, and businesses with opportunities to make a lasting impact for young people.

We believe our best work happens in a culture built on trust, integrity, collaboration, and accountability. We value open communication, shared ownership, and a willingness to roll up our sleeves to support one another. As a growing team, we are committed to working efficiently, embracing continuous improvement, and celebrating both individual contributions and collective success in service of YouthCare's mission.

Position Summary

YouthCare is seeking a relationship-focused fundraising professional to lead our foundation and corporate grants program while managing a portfolio of mid-level individual donors. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position is responsible for developing grant proposals, stewarding foundation and corporate funders, cultivating donor relationships, and leading annual giving initiatives that inspire supporters and grow philanthropic revenue.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, strategic relationship builder, and collaborative fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing donor engagement with compelling proposal development.

Essential Responsibilities

• Grants & Institutional Giving:
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive grants program, including prospect research, letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and stewardship.
  • Manage relationships with foundation and corporate funders through thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
  • Maintain grant and reporting calendars to ensure timely submissions.
  • Collaborate across departments to gather program outcomes, budgets, and impact data for proposals and reports.
  • Monitor grant revenue, prepare forecasts, and partner with Finance to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Individual Giving:
  • Manage a portfolio of current and prospective individual donors using a relationship-based fundraising approach.
  • Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that deepen donor engagement and increase philanthropic support.
  • Lead annual giving initiatives including direct mail, workplace giving, matching gifts, and other annual campaigns.
  • Analyze donor trends and campaign performance to inform fundraising strategy.
• Collaboration & Department Leadership:
  • Partner with the team to develop compelling fundraising content for appeals, newsletters, website, and digital campaigns.
  • Support sponsorship efforts and donor engagement to drive revenue for YouthCare fundraising events.
  • Maintain accurate donor records and activity within the CRM.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to identify funding opportunities, collect stories and outcomes, and foster a culture of philanthropy.
  • Participate in department planning, special projects, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and psychologically safe environment for all staff, youth, donors, and stakeholders, where individuals feel respected, valued, and supported.
  • Ensure the Development Department’s work reflects YouthCare’s mission, values, and commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by modeling inclusive practices and promoting equitable, respectful, and community-centered engagement in all internal and external interactions.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated success in grant writing and donor relationship management.
• Experience managing foundation, corporate, and/or individual donor portfolios.
• Experience managing annual giving campaigns and donor stewardship strategies.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and the ability to meet deadlines, impeccable follow-through, and multi-task management.
• Proficiency using a donor CRM (Raiser’s Edge experience preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and YouthCare's mission.
• Able to accurately maintain and produce files, records, logs and reports.
• Able to maintain professional boundaries with clients while building trust and respect.
• Able to work effectively and maintain positive relationships with internal staff members and external constituents.
• Able to coordinate overall program functioning.
• Able to accurately maintain and produce files, records, logs and reports, follow-through on data entry.
• Ability to perform a range of physical motions, exerting up to 50 pounds. Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; running for brief periods of time; and go up and down stairs.
• May need to use ladders or stepstools.
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