Assistant Director – Institutional Giving

Interfaith America

Assistant Director securing foundation grants for Interfaith America's civic initiatives. Managing funder relationships, proposals, reporting, and fundraising strategy.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeChicago • District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategy development, foundation grants management, and proposal writing, with a strong focus on relationship building and project management. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce and Microsoft Office to support nonprofit initiatives and maintain accurate records.

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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentFoundation Grants ManagementProposal WritingSalesforce ProficiencyProject Management

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Hard Skills

Foundation Grants ManagementProposal WritingProject ManagementResearch SkillsGrant Reporting

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationAttention to DetailAbility to PrioritizeAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft OfficeSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit OrganizationsPhilanthropyCivic InitiativesCommunity Institutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-create fundraising strategy with the Director of Foundation Relations and senior leaders for civic and community initiatives
Manage a portfolio of civic foundation prospects and funders, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Maintain related funder records across platforms
Support Executive Team members with portfolio communications, touchpoints, briefings, and updates
Research aligned civic foundation funding opportunities and prepare information for funding meetings
Project manage letters of inquiry, concept notes, and grant proposals with advancement, program, finance, and senior leadership teams
Develop and manage proposal calendars, timelines, and deadlines
Draft narratives articulating program objectives, impact, strategy, and funder alignment
Prepare interim and final grant reports in coordination with program teams
Collaborate with the Grants Compliance and Reporting Manager on financial reports and deliverables
Work with program leads to understand programs and impact, develop funding strategies, produce proposals, and fulfill reporting requirements
Develop briefing documents and resources for funding prospects and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain relationships with funders and external partners
Maintain accurate funder records and strategy documents
Support Advancement Team members in managing Salesforce, SharePoint, and other records

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree
5–8 years of experience in nonprofit organizations, development or philanthropy offices, civic or community institutions, or other relevant experience
Experience with foundation grants management, writing, and/or fundraising strategy
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects from multiple stakeholders
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Strong attention to detail
Strong competence in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Willingness to learn and utilize organization-wide constituent relationship management software (Salesforce)
Authorization to work in the United States
Ability to travel across the US
Ability to maintain regular attendance and work cooperatively with others
Ability to operate standard office equipment and communicate via computers and digital devices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full suite of Interfaith America's benefit offerings
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Interfaith America covers 100% of employee-only medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance premiums
Retirement plan
Generous paid time off plan
Remote work option from specified U.S. states
Flexible work arrangement with Chicago office or remote work
Reasonable accommodation provided as needed