Mission Graduates

Manager

• Lead the development and execution of the institutional giving strategy, in partnership with the Chief Development Officer, to support Mission Graduates’ fundraising goals.
• Manage a portfolio of 25–30 foundation, corporate, and government funders and prospects.
• Secure $2M+ in annual foundation funding, with a focus on renewing, upgrading, and attracting new funders.
• Monitor grant fundraising revenue against budgeted goals and ensure progress toward targets.
• Lead the development and submission of grant proposals and reports to foundations, corporations, and government funders by managing the full lifecycle of grant proposals and reports, from planning through submission and follow-up.
• Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer, CEO, the program team, and the finance team to develop proposal concepts and translate program outcomes, data, and impact stories into clear, compelling proposals aligned with funder priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation funders, in partnership with the Chief Development Officer and CEO, including coordinating funder communications, site visits, and stewardship touchpoints.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective institutional funders by identifying and researching new foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar, tracking systems, and funder records in Salesforce CRM.
• Ensure all grant requirements, deadlines, and reporting obligations are met in accordance with funder agreements.

Grants Manager