What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Giving Officer (Hybrid Position) position at Birch Family Services?
Job Details
Job Location
Administrative Office - New York, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Salary Range
90,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary / year
Job Shift
Job Category
Admin - Clerical
Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Institutional Giving Officer (IGO) is a member of the Development team reporting to the Chief Development Officer. The IGO plays a key role in the Department's fundraising goals through managing existing grants and working to expand our institutional giving portfolio. The individual selected is responsible for identifying and applying for private funding opportunities that meet the organization's needs, overseeing and executing the full grant application process. Birch Family Services is an organization supporting children, adolescents and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in New York City. Our early childhood, school and community-based programs touch more than 2,000 individuals and their families each day. The IGO is responsible for building a grants portfolio that will support the mission of Birch Family Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Generate revenue for Birch programs through timely submission of grant proposals
- Conduct prospect research on potential corporate and foundation opportunities
- Build and maintain an in-depth understanding of Birch Family Services history, program areas, and needs to contextualize grant proposals
- Work with program leadership and staff to determine organizational needs and determine which lenders could best address those needs, connect with potential funders, and seek opportunities to apply for funding
- Ensure that systems and procedures are in a place for donor cultivation and recognition, site visits, recording and acknowledgment of gifts, research and prospect management, and compliance with all grant requirements
- Work with program teams to ensure that budgets are accurately reflected in proposals and reports and tracked throughout grant
- Prepare all required interim and final reports for grants received
- Develop a working proposal submission calendar and strive to ensure targets are met
- Maintain records for renewals, prospects, and related special projects for a diverse portfolio of philanthropic partners
- Update Birch leadership of relevant funding opportunities and reporting needs
- Collaborate with colleagues to track and report on funding outcomes as needed
- Assists with preparation for Leadership and Board meetings as needed
- Support the agency's fundraising events with a focus on identifying and securing potential corporate and foundation sponsors
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
Education :
Experience :
To counsel, assist and train individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of personal care, travel skills, social skills, home management and life skills in order to maximize their functioning in the community.
EEO Statement
Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Salary : $90,000
