Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Description

Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s mission is to change the world by sparking every child’s imagination, sense of discovery, and learning through the power of play. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that channels our dedication through a unified team lens. We embrace transparency and actively encourage our team to contribute ideas. Our diverse team shares a passion for education and learning through play for every child in our community and within the Museum walls.  

The Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) is a great opportunity for someone who is goal oriented, curious, and passionate to find new opportunities for growth in a high achieving team.  This position supports the Strategic Advancement and Marketing Department and reports to the Assistant Director of Advancement, Corporate Foundations and Relations.  After reading the requirements for this position and you do not meet them all, please apply anyway! Share with us the qualities and skills you have that align with this position and Children’s Museum of Atlanta.   

The Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations is a full-time exempt position with an annualized salary range of $50,000-$54,000 depending on experience. You must be able to commute to the Museum in downtown Atlanta for this will be a hybrid position after completing the required probation period. 

Children’s Museum of Atlanta offers generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life, EAP, FSA and DFSA, 401k, free parking, Family CMA membership, guest passes, and discounted public transit cards. 

Primary Role:

Support the Strategic Advancement and Marketing Department and work with the Assistant Director of Advancement, Corporate Foundations and Relations in the following: fulfilling annual corporate, foundation, and government fundraising goals in support of annual operations, special projects, restricted programs, capital campaigns, and events through grant writing, reporting, and stewardship. Manages processes and systems including portfolio maintenance, data reporting, gift acknowledgement, and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects and secure grants and gifts through the development of compelling proposals, letters of inquiries, and applications
• Develop and manage a calendar of deadlines for proposals, reports, and other communications with current and prospective donors, ensuring adherence to all application and reporting deadlines
• Support stewardship by leading post-award grant reporting process, ensuring timely acknowledgement letters for awarded grants; assist in developing strategies to grow funder relationships
• With the Assistant Director of Advancement, Corporate and Foundation Relations, build and maintain the Museum’s pipeline of proposals and prospects, including researching and identifying funding opportunities, identifying new and prospective funders, creating prospect reports, determining eligibility
• Work with CMA leaders to support the development of enhanced grant proposals and reports and collaboratively manage the collection of data and fulfilment of grant requirements across departments
• Provide internal reporting on fundraising activities and progress against goals
• Maintain accurate records in Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT and Altru programs
• Collaborate and actively engage with team members, fostering open communication and contributing to a positive and productive team environment
• Planning, coordination, and facilitation for internal and external meetings
• Perform other duties that support corporate, foundation, and government prospects and fundraising initiatives of the Strategic Advancement and Marketing department.

Requirements

Skills:

• Expertise in grant and proposal writing
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals
• Track record of success
• Funding of proposals
• Supporting relationships with funding partners through stewardship practices
• Ability to self-motivate and take initiative
• Strong editing skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources
• Basic fundraising techniques and strategies
• Research techniques for fundraising prospect research
• Develop and maintain best practices in donor relations
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• CRM software proficient, Blackbaud preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant work experience
• Demonstrated success with nonprofit and grant related fundraising
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Participation in professional seminars and or continuing education that directly relates to job requirements
• Knowledge of the Atlanta philanthropic community
• Familiarity with Foundation Directory Online

Salary : $50,000 - $54,000