Institutional Giving Manager

About Horton’s Kids

Horton's Kids is a community-based organization committed to driving positive change for over 600 children and families in Southeast DC by providing comprehensive academic, social-emotional, health, and wellness support. Our organization is deeply rooted in the communities we serve.

We partner with communities in Southeast DC, where children and families with immense potential face the daily reality of historical disinvestment and systemic racism. Our approach involves working directly with families to access resources and services to overcome unjust obstacles and reach their full potential.

Horton's Kids operates three Community Resource Centers, each playing a vital role in our mission. At the heart of our operations is Horton's Kids Community Resource Hub or “Horton's Hub”, serving as our largest location and headquarters. This multifunctional space serves as both our administrative offices and the central hub for our programming and distribution efforts.

Job Summary:

Horton's Kids is seeking a dedicated and dynamic full-time Institutional Giving Manager to enhance our Development & Communications team. The Manager of Institutional Giving plays a crucial role on the Development & Communications team and is responsible for crafting, executing, and managing strategies to secure, retain, and grow funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. The Manager will work closely with the Chief Development Officer and other team members to achieve fundraising targets and contribute to the organization's mission.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, and cultivate prospective donors, including foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Develop and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports to secure new funding and maintain existing relationships.
• Collaborate with the program and finance teams to gather accurate information and ensure that funding requirements are met.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar to ensure timely submission of proposals and reports.
• Track and analyze institutional giving trends and metrics to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Represent Horton's Kids at meetings, conferences, and events to build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date donor records in the organization's database, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of overall fundraising strategies in alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in grant writing, institutional fundraising, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.
• Knowledge and understanding of the nonprofit sector, particularly in education, social services, or youth development.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in using donor database software and other relevant tools.
• Commitment to Horton's Kids' mission and values.

Benefits:

Horton’s Kids offers a generous benefits package including vacation hours, comp time, holiday breaks, sick time, parental leave, flexible hours and telework options, 3% employer-matched retirement, mobile phone allowance, health & wellness benefit, employer-paid health benefits including vision and dental, and more.

Remote Work Opportunity

Currently, Horton’s Kids administrative staff work remotely two days per week. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays are mandatory days in the office at our facility at 2233 Hunter Place, SE.

To Apply

Apply on our website with your resume, cover letter and a writing sample demonstrating your grant writing abilities. For more information, please visit www.hortonskids.org.

Any offers made to candidates will be contingent upon undergoing standard screening requirements including an FBI background check, DC background check, Child Protection Register check and TB Test. Must be 18 or older to apply. Horton’s Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.