Institutional Giving Manager
Summary
The Institutional Giving Manager will be central to the success of the Tuolumne River Trust (TRT) mission to restore the Greater Yosemite ecosystem. This role manages and executes the full cycle of TRT’s institutional grant-seeking activities, including but not limited to prospecting, inquiry, proposal development and submission, reporting, and renewals. While this position primarily focuses on secured funding and new and established donor relationships, the Institutional Giving Manager may also help with other fundraising needs depending on skills, experience, and interest. A highly collaborative role, the Institutional Giving Manager works closely with TRT leadership, program leads, and others on the development team to align proposals with organizational and programmatic needs and capacities. This position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer.
Equity at TRT
TRT holds a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity, and access as core principles integral to the work we do. As we add new members across all levels of the organization, we welcome diverse perspectives and lived experiences that foster learning, creativity, innovation, and equity. To read our DEIA Vision & Values statement, click here.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage, direct, and execute the full cycle of TRT’s institutional (government and philanthropic foundation) grant-seeking activities, including but not limited to prospecting, preparing proposals, submission, reporting, and renewals.
In this highly collaborative role, the Institutional Giving Manager works closely with TRT leadership, program leads, and others on the development team to align proposals with organizational and programmatic needs and capacities.
Manage a portfolio of current institutional funders for both general support and restricted support ensuring timely submission of all materials needed to ensure successful receipt of funding.
Improve efficiency of the organization’s grant management system, including management of its grants database (Instrumentl), develop a grant manual to support ongoing grant writing, develop standard operating procedures to support the program, and maintain all documents, data, and files related to grants.
Maintain awareness of and communicate all grant-related administrative internal and external deadlines.
Collaborates with the finance team to execute award receipts and ensure compliance and adherence to best practices within grant management.
Collaborate with TRT leadership, program leads, and development team to identify additional institutional funding.
As the primary administrative point of contact for institutional funders, steward relationships with foundation and granting agency staff via email, phone, online meetings, and the occasional in-person meeting; proactively support program leads in their engagement with funders.
While this position primarily focuses on institutional giving, the Institutional Giving Manager may also help with individual donor programming depending on skills, experience, and interest.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:
Experience in prospecting and identifying potential sources of new corporate, foundation, and government support.
Track record of success in seeking, obtaining, and renewing multi-year 5 and 6+-figure grants.
Demonstrated experience managing the full grant cycle of multiple institutional grantors.
Outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to understand needs, connect opportunities, and prioritize capacities.
Exceptional writing and editing skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including collaborating on proposal development.
Strong project management and organizational skills, particularly the ability to shepherd a collaboratively developed product to meet a deadline.
Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively; a team player willing to “roll up their sleeves” to get the job done with a “can-do” spirit.
Demonstrated knowledge of funder prospecting practices, grantmaking, and reporting cycles, proposal writing, and administration.
Understanding of detailed and multi-programmatic budgeting is preferred.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to multi-task multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Work is performed on a computer, requires almost constant use of a keyboard, mouse, or other pointing device, and may be performed sitting or standing.
Commitment to the long-term success of the Tuolumne River Trust and environmental conservation.
Willingness to occasional nights and weekends as necessary.
Location & Travel
We would prefer the candidate work remotely within/near the Bay Area, Modesto, or Sonora, however, we will consider individuals who are located at a greater distance from this region for this position as 100% remote for the “right” candidate.
Information
The Tuolumne River Trust is staffed by committed people who want to see the Tuolumne River and its surrounding communities thrive. This is a great opportunity to join a fun, energetic team that continues to build on a more than forty-year history.
Additional Details
TRT is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse staff of qualified, highly skilled, and creative individuals is necessary to achieve our vision and mission. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our workforce across a range of dimensions.
TRT Sponsored Benefits:
This is a full-time, exempt position. For candidates in the Central Valley, Sonora, or other locations with a similar cost-of-living, the salary range for the position is $66,500-$74,880 depending on qualifications. We will consider a higher salary range for Bay Area-based candidates.
TRT provides an excellent benefits package, including:
100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Retirement plan with a 3% employer match
After a probationary period, 2 weeks paid vacation per year with an additional week each year of employment to a maximum of 4 weeks per year.
17 paid holidays
12 days of paid sick leave per year
Long-term disability coverage
Employer-paid $10,000 life insurance policy
3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for employees with at least two years of employment
Flexible work schedule
To Apply
Please send an email with a cover letter and resume as attachments with the subject heading “Institutional Giving Manager” to jobs@tuolumne.org.
This position will remain open until a candidate has been selected.
Tuolumne River Trust Background
The Tuolumne River Trust promotes the stewardship of the Tuolumne River and its tributaries to ensure a healthy watershed, from Yosemite National Park through the San Joaquin Valley and to the San Francisco Bay Delta. Founded in 1981, the Trust is the only organization working throughout the watershed, linking Sierra and Valley conservation issues, and forging strong ties between rural mountain and valley regions and urban Bay Area communities. The Trust has 35 employees working out of offices in Modesto and Sonora and remotely throughout the Bay Area.
TRT programs include: a) improving water management and seeking change to relevant Federal, State, and Local laws and policies to support ecological restoration and recreation goals while also supporting healthy communities; b) restoration of floodplains, forests, meadows, and other habitats in and along the Tuolumne and other nearby streams; and c) building public support for watershed stewardship by connecting the public to the River through education and outreach.
By linking mountain, valley, and Bay Area conservation issues, and connecting people to the river through outings and education, the Trust is building broad support for watershed stewardship. Our strategic approach melds advocacy, education, collaboration, scientific inquiry, and litigation when necessary to address threats and take advantage of conservation and restoration opportunities. For more information about the Tuolumne River Trust, visit: www.tuolumne.org.