Institutional Giving Manager
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Hybrid
Anticipated Start Date: 02/03/2025
Description
Our Work Environment
Amica Center’s Development and Communications team functions in a highly collaborative environment. Our team is responsible for raising approximately $1.5M in unrestricted and restricted contributions annually from individual donors, corporations, foundations, law firms, pro bono partners, and other entities. Our team works closely with our core programs, including the Adult Program, Children’s Program, and our Immigration Impact Lab to uplift the experiences of immigrants in detention as they navigate our fundamentally unjust system. The Institutional Giving Manager also works with the pro bono and volunteer programs in support of institutional priorities.
Position Summary
The Institutional Giving Manager helps secure funding from institutional entities to support Amica Center’s mission by managing all grant-related efforts, including overseeing the drafting and submission of grant applications, cultivating and stewarding relationships with funders, and building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. The person in this role works closely with staff across the organization, including administration, finance, communications, development, and programs, to help advance the organization’s vision and mission.
Responsibilities
General Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the conceptualization, implementation, and execution of annual and long-term strategies to secure funding from current and prospective funders, including but not limited to charitable organizations (family and private foundations), community foundations, faith-based organizations, law firms, local governments, and other institutional entities. Research and identify grant opportunities and analyze fit for Amica Center and prepare recommendations for consideration by leadership. Proactively build relationships with prospective funders by introducing Amica Center, its mission, programs, and initiatives, as appropriate.
Work closely with the Leadership Team, Program Directors, and Finance to develop, strategize, and draft compelling grant proposals for programs and other initiatives. Manage and execute all letters of inquiry, applications, reports, including, but not limited to, drafting, proofing/editing, submission, and follow-up. Support the Development and Communications Director in soliciting sponsorships from law firms, in-house counsel, corporations, and other entities for annual fall fundraiser. Partner with staff across the organization, including, but not limited to, programmatic and finance staff, to secure accurate data, budget, client testimonials, etc., and other information necessary for grant applications and reports. Research and analyze statistical, social, economic, and demographic data and literature to support grant applications and reports.
Oversee and maintain the annual Moves Management and submission calendar. Track, advise, and consult on grant compliance requirements, including informing and communicating with leadership, finance, and program staff regarding grant deliverables, deadlines, billing, funding eligibility, and other requirements. Maintain all files, records, databases relating to grants. Update and monitor EveryAction regularly to help ensure that accurate information is entered and available, including but not limited to contact information, communication preferences, contribution information. Work with the Comms team to update acknowledgement templates regularly and help draft and approve customized acknowledgements as needed. Partner with the Comms team to ensure that institutional donors, including event sponsors, are recognized properly and promptly, and inform staff of any specific requirements.
Collaborate with the Comms team to highlight funders and stakeholders throughout the year, including, but not limited to, e-newsletters, social media, web, impact reports, and other outlets. Collaborate with staff to provide program and organizational updates to funders regularly and as required through grant reports, one-on-one meetings, site visits, etc. Schedule, coordinate, and participate in conference calls and/or site visits with current and prospective funders for potential funding opportunities (pre-grant proposal) or proposals under review. Keep abreast of trends of current and evolving philanthropic, economic, political, legislative, technical, or general business trends that may impact Amica Center’s efforts to secure new or renewal funding.
Additional Duties
Draft and update case statements in partnership with program staff and communications. In partnership with program staff, participate, support, and/or lead advocacy campaigns for publicly funded grant programs, including mobilizing community members, preparing/reviewing public testimony, and liaising with the communications team to draft and prepare advocacy materials.
Provide support for major events throughout the year, including, but not limited to Spring for Justice campaign, annual fall fundraiser, and other development-led events as needed. [1] This list is illustrative and not intended to be a complete classification of all job functions or tasks.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions outlined above. The Institutional Giving Manager has the ability to act on their own initiative, make sound decisions and be able to perform effectively under a fluctuating workload.
Ability to make practical decisions and solve problems, adapt to change, and communicate effectively. Ability to follow instructions and articulate challenges and request support when needed. Reliable follow-through on assigned projects in a complete, well-conceived, timely manner. The person in this role has excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to draft grant and business reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group formats to coworkers and external constituents.
A working knowledge of grantsmanship and grant management with at least five years of previous experience.
Previous and/or additional experience in development, immigration, or a nonprofit is beneficial. Superior organizational skills and attention to detail are critical; must have strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work well under multiple competing deadlines. Experience in professional or technical writing, especially proposal writing. Strong proofreading skills.
Ability to communicate clearly, including delays, plan and manage tasks according to firm deadlines, and respond to requests in a timely manner.
Demonstrate flexibility to ensure productive relationships with colleagues and external constituents; patience and ability to adjust and provide appropriate action when emerging or unanticipated needs arise.
Proven experience in matrix supervision, or at least one year experience supervising others, which involves overseeing and coordinating the work of multiple employees or teams within an organization.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to align objectives, provide guidance and support, and ensure optimal performance.
Experience in delegating tasks, setting expectations, and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met. Ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork and innovation
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
$70,200 – $86,200
In 2018 Amica Center implemented a compensation framework to be more straightforward, transparent, and provide assurance of internal equity. The compensation model we use is based on an individual's position and years of relevant work experience to avoid salary discrepancies and to reduce the risk of racial, gender, or other forms of bias affecting a candidate's salary.
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