The Grants and Corporate Manager at Still I Rise will play a pivotal role in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. Responsibilities include researching funding opportunities, developing compelling funding proposals, monitoring the outcomes of funded programs, and providing regular reporting to donors. Further, representing Still I Rise at events and meetings with major donors and collaborating with Still I Rise’s global teams to ensure effective fundraising management.
Key responsibilities:
- Donor Engagement: Cultivate and steward strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations to secure financial support for Still I Rise’s programs.
- Funding Opportunities Research: Conduct comprehensive research to identify potential corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, and funding opportunities from trusts and foundations that align with Still I Rise’s mission and programs.
- Proposal Development:. Create persuasive, comprehensive, and coherent funding proposals that highlight the impact of Still I Rise’s programs and meet the specific requirements of donors.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Track the outcomes of received funding, ensure proper implementation of funded programs, and provide regular reporting and accountability to donors in accordance with established requirements.
- Events: When needed, represent Still I Rise at events and meetings with major donors, presenting our organization’s mission, impact, and funding needs.
- Internal Coordination: Collaborate with fundraising team members and other departments at Still I Rise to ensure effective management of fundraising activities and smooth communication regarding opportunities and challenges.
Essential Skills & Requirements
- Full English and Italian proficiency, both verbal and written.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, and/or funding from trusts and foundations.
- Proven ability to engage and steward donors effectively, managing and coordinating multiple donor relationships simultaneously while meeting deadlines and ensuring accuracy and completeness of required information.
- In-depth understanding of the nonprofit funding sector, including best practices for donor research, relationship management, and proposal development.
- Demonstrated ability to write persuasive funding proposals with clear, compelling, and error-free writing.
- Be self-motivated, solution-focused, and persuasive; comfortable meeting new people and able to impress and motivate Still I Rise current and potential donors;
- Ability to quickly adapt, demonstrating flexibility and rapid learning capabilities.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***Grants & Corporate Manager***”, to the address: [email protected].
Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Still I Rise.
